My old commute was about 2.5 miles and I did nothing other than get on the bike and go. I even rode home for lunch. My current commute is 44 miles round trip and I actually don't do much. Here in Oregon it's actually quite cool each morning so by the time I get to work, I really don't need to shower. Only thing I need to do is put my cycling sandles on and go. Well, fill a water bottle.