Originally Posted by
rockthisworld
I am new to bike commuting and slowly working to transition to a car free lifestyle once I move 10 miles from work in June.
As others have noted the BF sub-forum Commuting is a wealth of practical knowledge and advice on getting reliably from here-to-there on time in relative comfort while schlepping the necessities of the workplace and the kit for dealing with flats, security and weather.
A 10 mile one-way bike commute day after day will most likely be wearing on a person new to the grind/routine of getting to/from the workplace plus errands and "whatever" week after week. Have Plans B & C firmly nailed down ready to execute when "stuff happens", which it will.
Good luck, be safe,
-Bandera