I am an avid cyclist, but could never come to terms with riding to work as I need to be well dressed, we don't have a shower, etc.
After some careful planning I went ahead and did it, feeling great all morning so far mentally and physically. Thanks MMM
My commute is 8.5 miles through a somewhat urban area. I was riding on a 6 lane road (3 lanes each way). I am not going to lie, it's much worse/scarier than my regular weekend rides out in the country, but it was managable. It was about 30 minutes, could've been significantly faster if it wasn't for traffic/lights/backpack.