First Bike Commute Completed!

Today was my first commute to work via bicycle, a pretty decent haul from Lakeview (Irving and LSD) to Elmhurst. 

 

Total distance: 18.66mi

Time: 1:22:00

Avg Speed: 14.0mph

 

Not too shabby for a outta-shape clydesdale if I do say so myself!

 

Lessons learned:

-Bring a towel at work

-Carry less on your commute - lighter is better on your back

-You don't need 20 gal of water - see above

-Buy taillight, don't like how close some people will get to me

-Eat a bigger breakfast!

 

Thanks for hearing me boast my success this morning.  I've been a reader on this forum since I started researching this idea, I appreciate all your help!  Now the challenge is making the trip back...hope I'm not too beat!

 

Best Regards,

B

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Permalink Reply by Brian on June 7, 2011 at 4:07am

Taking today off.  If storms clear out for Thursday I'll try again. 

 

Mark - did you bring your bike on the metra?

 

Stay hydrated everyone!

B

Permalink Reply by Dave Jacque on June 7, 2011 at 4:35am
Whoo-hoo! Welcome to the few, the proud, the sweaty!
Permalink Reply by Joza 7 miles on June 7, 2011 at 6:38am
Congrats!
Permalink Reply by Vondo on June 7, 2011 at 7:35am
I wimped out of riding this morning. I've got a 12 mile ride out to la grange, and I'm chalking it up to heat safety.
Permalink Reply by Brian on June 7, 2011 at 7:52am
Pretty reasonable, lots of heat-warnings out there today.  I'm definitely going to be more weather-aware for my long commute. 

Vando said:
I wimped out of riding this morning. I've got a 12 mile ride out to la grange, and I'm chalking it up to heat safety.
Permalink Reply by Mark Kenseth on June 7, 2011 at 5:05pm
Yes, I brought my bike on Metra for 1.5 years.  On Metra "black out" days I had someone from work pick me up/drop off at the train station in Villa Park.  Bring a bungee cord and you're good to go.  Most people were cool.  If you try it, and you meet Wayne, the best conductor, tell him I said hi :)

Brian said:

Taking today off.  If storms clear out for Thursday I'll try again. 

 

Mark - did you bring your bike on the metra?

 

Stay hydrated everyone!

B

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