Title: South Whittier to Southeast Los Angeles
Route:…. 19 miles RT: Leffingwell south to left on Carmenita, right on Rosecrans, right on Studebaker, left on Imperial Hwy, left on Hoxie to Los Angeles Metro Green Line Norwalk station. 11 mi. - 16 minute train ride (.75 each way with my senior TAP card).
Road conditions / surfaces:…. Pretty decent pavement, no bike lanes.
Traffic:…. Light in the morning, heavier in the afternoon. Lots of semi-trucks but well behaved.
Environment:…. Totally urban, lots of strip malls, some urban residential streets. Have to watch for opening car doors but overall enough room (except going under the 5 freeway - Very tight there so I take the lane).
Hills:…. Almost none on the way to work, a couple of fun climbs on the way home (that I could skip but I like climbs).
Frequency:…. Four days a week during the winter (Daylight Wasting Time), Three days in the summer (Daylight Saving Time). Have club rides on Tues. and Thur. evenings so have to drive those days to make it to Irvine in time for the rides. Count my RT commutes; today is # 629.
Departure time:…. 5:00 AM - 5:10 AM depending on how quick I get ready in the morning
Bike:…. Generic Taiwan lugged chrome-moly steel frame with aluminum fork. 1 x 8 mostly Shimano 105 drive-train.
Bike name:.… The Black Bike (since it is painted black)
Cargo:…. Delta seat-post mount rack with Topeak large trunk-bag.
Illumination (to see and be seen):.... Front: Hub generator head-light + small front flasher. Rear: One flasher on the back of the trunk bag, another on the left seat-stay and still another on the back of my helmet. Pedal reflectors plus reflective leg-bands.
Helmet / Mirror:…. Rudy Project helmet, Take-A-Look glasses mirror
Destination: El Segundo Blvd. commercial warehouse area, Los Angeles.
Parking:…. In my office by my desk
Cleanup:…. Restroom clean up only
Amenities:…. Fridge and coffee machine
Departure time:…. 3:00 PM Slightly different route home with 1/2 mile of MUP (Coyote Creek Trail).
Alternative Transportation:…. drive 2006 Honda Insight.
Yesterday's Commute on Strava:
https://www.strava.com/activities/794674287