Hi there, I'm new here. I'm a middle school teacher who has been bike commuting the 16 mile round trip to school on and off for the last two years. This year I'm determined to make bike commuting the norm for me. It's amazing how much better my day goes when I ride to work rather than slog it out on the freeway. Plus, on the way home, I get to do a lot of great reflecting on the things that inevitably don't go the way I want in the classroom.

The ride to work is not so bad. The weather is really mild right now, and after a week and a day of consistent riding, I'm finally beginning to feel in shape again. The ride home has been a little gnarly with the 90+ temps, but it's pleasant enough. I'm looking forward to a good year of bike commuting.