Back to five?

I usually drive on Wednesdays due to improv 'rehearsal' an hour after work, 12 miles north, uphill. It takes me a little over an hour to bike it, and I have to allow time to cool down and dry off, so I only do that rarely. But traffic continues to slow and no matter what route I drive it now averages 35-45 minutes.

About two months ago one of my afternoon duties at work shifted to another department, so I started leaving an hour early on Wednesdays to give me time to drive and get a kid's meal at Wendy's and read the news before rehearsal.

Yesterday morning I pictured the day ahead and saw myself sitting in stop-and-go-traffic on the highway again and decided to bike to work. Bike home at 4, shower and drive the 20-25 minutes to rehearsal from the house. And if I pick up a smaller snack from a convenience store or Wal-Mart and skip the news I have plenty of time.

So I biked yesterday and it was terrific! A cool 42F on the way in, 81F on the way home, but feeling cool. Quick shower, much less stressfull non-highway drive up to rehearsal.

My day's always better with biking.