Originally Posted by
WonderMonkey
I've yet to commute this year. I've commuted in three different years due to schedule. Each time I usually drive to about 10 miles away and do that a few times then keep backing up.
For some reason leading up to my first commute I get very nervous. Not sure why. I'm not nervous about much of anything normally. Unless the weather is just nasty I plan on this next Monday being my first one. Friday I'll take in all my clothing and this and that so all I'll need to do is ride.
Still, I get nervous. Can't figure it out.
I totally get it. Back when I'd drive to work in the winter, the first bike-commute of spring always made me anxious. I started riding year-round and the spring nerves were no longer an issue, but then it was the first snow that made me nervous. There's always something to overthink and worry about.
I found that the best way to get past the first bike-commute of the season is cherry-pick a warm and sunny day to really enjoy the ride.
BTW - for the last 3 years I've worked at a home office, so now I have to find new things to overthink.
