I live 3 miles from work and today I will attempt to ride my bicycle for the first time since April.
I had been forced into the car for several months, but could ride my dual sport motorcycle lately. Before I even started reading MMM I got a place close to work so that I could avoid a long commute and traffic - I loathe traffic (which is why I'm moving soon and it has the side benefit of a lower cost of living place). I biked almost every day to work, but then I dislocated my shoulder out hiking one day last April. Apparently I always do things hard core because physical therapy wasn't improving it and eventually I needed surgery. Because of work commitments I wasn't able to get the surgery until October (being retired or FI wouldn't have delayed that). I just took a spin around the neighborhood, and while I still can't walk my dog more than a mile without pain unless I use the sling, I think the bike holds the arm stable enough. I will be going slow and ride much more tame than normal (it is a full suspension mountain bike I got off craigslist so I tend to jump curbs and cut through the trees and such).
So today I will ride to my physical therapy appointment!