Originally Posted by noglider

We are on spring break at the university so there is no direct need to go to campus. But I received a small scholarship called New York City Men Teach, and the financial awards are small. The only one I received is a monthly Metrocard for unlimited rides on mass transit. I don't use mass transit much, but I use it a little, so thank you, I'll take it. If I were to buy a monthly unlimited ride Metrocard, it would cost $132. The amount this card saves me is much less than that because it's $2.90 per ride, but I probably take between 2 and 8 rides a month. (That's just a guess.) The silly thing is, this month, the only times to pick it up are today and tomorrow, during vacation. That's OK, I got to ride my bike, and I can sit and do my reading on campus.

The ride up offered me a very strong tailwind. There was at least one point when I was coasting and it was slightly uphill. Don't you just love that? Going home may not be too bad, and if it gets annoying, I can take an inland route.