My commute is just over four miles, and I have to plan a little.

Luckily I've never really had a B.O. problem, so a shower before work and deodorant (which is normal routine anyway) will suffice. Then I throw on athletic shorts and shirt plus athletic shoes. I pack my work clothes in a backpack and leave an extra outfit at work in case I get dumb one morning and forget work shoes, belt, etc.

That's it.

I could ride to work in my work clothes, but not this time of year. And I probably won't ever do that anyway because I hope to continue improving my time, which means sweating a little.

When I get to work I walk for a couple minutes in the hallway (elementary school) until I stop sweating and am cool enough. Then I head to the teachers' restroom, lock the door, change, grab coffee, and I'm ready to work.

At the end of the day I head back to the restroom, change back into riding clothes, and gone.

I don't have a flat kit, and don't need one for my commute. It's 25 minutes by bike and 1 hour walking. So no matter where I am on my commute, I am less than a half-hour's walk to my house or to the job. I won't be that late if I have a flat along the way.