Originally Posted by
chas58
that is a strong commute (well, its almost a loop, so not very direct). You are averaging well over 20mph between miles 2 and 26. Certainly the amount of congestion is going to impact someone's average time.
My favorite commutes are when I'm going down wind. Unfortunately I head west in the evening, and that is almost always a head wind if there is any breeze. Spring can be brutal.
Definitely. I will sometimes ride 5 miles past my house just so I can turn around and finish with a sweet, sweet tailwind.