Choices

I hate driving to work.  I hate 581.  I can't wait until it warms up a bit more and the weather gets a bit more settled.  I've been taking scenic drives to work some mornings and afternoons to figure out different routes to ride my bike to work.  I did commute a bit by bike last year and loved it.  It was so relaxing in the mornings to not have to fight the crazies on 581.  I even rode to work aided by a bike light on a few occassions (of course that ended with the theft of my light).  I've replaced that light and added an additional small, cordless light that I can put on my helmet.  

I usually go to the gym twice a week and would like to do at least one MTB ride/week in the spring; but I really want to commute by bike.  I've found a place at one worksite where I can store my bike inside given the incident last year, and I will scope out a place at my other worksite in a couple of weeks.  

I've figured out a couple of approaches to and from work which are a slight variation on what I've done in the past.  I also figured out one that's a bit longer, yet using a longer section of greenway.  I will have to try it out one day before I decide to use it as it goes through a part of town I'm not so sure about.  I'm not stupid and carry correction's officer strength pepper spray, but I'd rather not get killed getting to and from work.

Meanwhile, I'm heading to bed to dream of more rides!