Originally Posted by
mhifoe
... the 36 mile RT takes 90 minutes longer than driving it means I get 7.5 hours of exercise a week without affecting my weekend time with the family.
I also find driving to work quite stressful. Cycling to work is always better, even when it's raining and windy. On a clear still sunny day it is fantastic.
Similar motivation here. I used to ride 15 miles every morning for exercise, then I would drive 17 miles to work. Now I bike to work, for a 34 mile round trip. I get to sleep later in the morning since I don't have to ride and shower before I leave home, I shower once I get to work, and get to ride home in the afternoon. So 1/2 hour extra sleep in the morning, and only 1/2 later getting home from work in the afternoon.
All this exercise is wonderful for my fitness and weight, and I'm getting it in without taking precious time from family activities. Plus, my family is often using my car now while I commute by bike, and we get to have a two-car family with four licensed drivers (two teenagers). My son is even talking about commuting to school and back; we'll have to see if he joins in.