Route: 4.8 mile ride am, 5 mile ride pm
Road conditions / surfaces: ~20 minutes on asphalt. Small neighborhood streets but mostly bike lane, 1/2 mi protected, thin and patchy otherwise.
Traffic: Light traffic in the AM, pretty heavy/stop-and-go left hook wonderland in the PM.
Environment: Urban
Hills: Nothing big -- ~275 ft diff
Frequency: 5 days/week
Departure time: 7-7:30AM
Bike: 2010 Felt hybrid, with drop bars and 1x10 bar-end friction (42x11-34). Fenders mounted during rainy times.
Cargo: T-shirt/underwear/socks/coffee/lunch in small daypack
Helmet / Mirror: Helmet
Lights: Cygolite Metro 400 headlight; Hotshot SL taillight; bits of reflective tape
Destination:
Parking: Bike rack by office building entry
Cleanup: None; change in office
Amenities: n/a -- bike shop two blocks away has day bike storage and showers
Departure time: 5:02 pm
Alternative Transportation: Straight-shot bus route; car