I started commuting to work about 1 month ago. I'm working at a new facility that's only about 5 miles from my home. Every morning when I arrive I go through the clean up ritual, luckily we have a shower. It almost never fails, when someone sees me walking my bike in or simply heading to the locker room a conversion about commuting and healthy living starts. I'm in good general physical condition and very near my ideal weight but in no way I'm I an expert on healthy life styles. People are asking me a range of exercise related questions. So here's my point, just the fact that others see you doing something healthy appears to peak their interest and in some cases it does appear to motivate others to get some exercise. On top of that, it's been an excellent conversation starter and has allowed me to meet and get to know others here at our facility.