Great post. 50.8 miles is a weekly amount for me. Well done! Make sure to contribute to the "How Was The Commute Today" thread. That's been a huge source of good information and inspiration for me, particularly as the weather chills.

I also really liked super-douper's post. I also have a short direct commute but have found myself exploring detours of varying distance and direction. The other day I rode 5 miles past my house into the Delta wind just so I could have that sweet, sweet tailwind push me home.