Commuting is how I get my exercise everyday without having to go to a gym and get to work and conduct as much business as possible (self employed), its exercise that is "built into my day" and making good use of my time to do it. My commutes are 18 miles each way except when its really bad out and I need the studded tire bike, then its 12.5 miles each way (but more climbing than the 18 mile one way route).

Riding a bike is like meditation for me and good for my soul, sometimes the hardest thing "is getting on the bike", once out there I am glad I am riding a bike. It will be 6 years on January 9th 2017 since I missed a day riding a bike, that was also the last day I rode a trainer. I told myself I am going to ride a bike every day. The only reason I missed that day 6 years ago was because I said I could miss a day once and a while. So much for that.