Today marks my 5th consecutive day of commuting to work. I only go about 5 miles one-way, but have generally felt much better upon getting to work than I did when I drove. Its kind of wierd, I get up at 6:30 instead of 8:00, but feel less tired. I also get to work earlier so I can leave earlier. I've found that my average speed is slowing down, but I'm not too worried as I'm still averaging 14-15 mph. So here are my high's and lows of my first full week of biking:

Highs:
Having lots of people look at me like I'm nuts when I'm walking through the office in my bright yellow jacket carrying my helmet.

Not feeling guilty about my afternoon trip to the vending machine

getting in an additional ~50 miles of saddle time per week without having to find time for it during the day.

Saving $6 a week on gas, or about $15 a week in total auto expenses for not driving.

Lows:
Jerks in cars/trucks: Only one bad case, guy in an old rusted out truck slammed on his brakes, squealing his tires while sounding his "dixie" horn. Hope he had fun.

Flat: Stick caught in between spokes and ripped out the stem

Locked out: I forgot that I didn't have a house key on my "Bike" keychain, so I had to break into the house. I found out just how easy it is, and now I don't feel so safe in my house anymore (same day as the flat...what a day that was)

Headwind both ways. Can't the wind pick a single direction for a day instead of turning around on itself.

Laundry. (I have a limited bike wardrobe, so I'm washing my clothes every 2 days).