I commuted to work on my bicycle for the first time this morning. A little over 11 miles one way. Temperature in the lower 60s (~15°C), sunny and clear. Funny enough, it isn't the distance or effort required, nor the afternoon ~100°F (~37°C) trip home, that has been problematic. The logistics are the hard part. Getting the proper combination of necessary food, appropriate clothing, and the supplies to clean up... well, it's like dragging a baby out of the house. There is no such thing as just popping out for a quick errand when you have a baby, and the same thing goes for bike commuting. I'm just glad I had the luck to read stories and tips on bikeforums.net first.

I keep glancing over and checking out the surreal sight of the Specialized next to me in my cubicle. Pretty dang cool.