Originally Posted by jnbacon
My commute is 14 miles. Mornings are great in the summer; it's the afternoons I've come to dread. I've switched to sandals, and now I have a bike that I am very comfortable on, which has not always been the case. Plus, I'm in better shape because I've been doing it daily, instead three days a week. All in all, I think I'm ready for it, but I'll be sad to see these spring days gone.
I think those extra 5mi (14 vs. 9) would make a big difference in the summer afternoon heat. I spend a good amount of time cooling off after 9mi, not riding another 5!
I love the weather right now, not only the warmth, but the smell of orange blossoms and other flowers. I can't wait to ride home every day.
In regard to the summer eat, I'll take it any day over those cold (for your notherners its relative
) dark morning commutes of the winter.
Al