This is my first post and I found this site after I started my commute. I live in portland and commute to downtown vancouver, wa... about 18-19 miles round trip. I work 4 nights a week and it took about two weeks to get fully used to the commute.

I think the best advice is to lighten up! Even when I had to carry a pair of dress shoes when I forgot to leave them at work. Also, I commute on a light road bike and it seems to go faster. plus, I started in last month (summer time) so I haven't had to deal with rain, cold, dark, and idiot drivers in the rain, cold and dark. Keep going!