So, how's the commute going thus far this year?

[novo2]

I have a nice commute, 11 miles one way. Mostly side roads & Hines drive, more downhill on the way in, so I don't get too sweaty if I don't push too hard. Changing area with locker & sink, no shower though. The uphill on the way home can be a drag on the hot days. I shoot for a couple days a week, but I'm not there and falling further behind. I trashed a wheel going over a constuction drop I didn't see until it was too late and I haven't gotten around to repairing. Anyway still not too bad: year to date I have 33 commutes for 757 miles.

[geardaddy37]

I have a nice commute, 11 miles one way. Mostly side roads & Hines drive, more downhill on the way in, so I don't get too sweaty if I don't push too hard. Changing area with locker & sink, no shower though. The uphill on the way home can be a drag on the hot days. I shoot for a couple days a week, but I'm not there and falling further behind. I trashed a wheel going over a constuction drop I didn't see until it was too late and I haven't gotten around to repairing. Anyway still not too bad: year to date I have 33 commutes for 757 miles.

NIce! @ 20 miles per gal, that would put a couple of C notes in your pocket...
Doing a "ride your bike!" event at work Friday so hoping it doesn't rain too hard! (apologies to all the farmers...)

[mr_opjones]

I can feel my hipness level rising just by looking at these

http://www.betabrand.com/bike-to-work.h ... QAodXEoAhw

[feldpaj]

here is a cheap solar shower http://www.bing.com/shopping/5-gallon-s ... &FORM=HURE

for me it would be still pretty cold, since it wouldnt get sun all night, it would be whatever air temp is, but an old tarp and a floor drain would get me some privacy and a lot cleaner.
Riding in isnt bad, just some baby wipes. Running in i would rig up the shower. A hot water tap somewhere would be nice.

[geardaddy37]

I can feel my hipness level rising just by looking at these

http://www.betabrand.com/bike-to-work.h ... QAodXEoAhw

All for "only" 98$
...or you can get some reflective tape and do your own with a pair of 3$ slacks from Goodwill

[b63215b]

Here is my setup so far for this year. I riding 3 days a week at this point 14 miles round trip. Sorry for the foggy pictures my phone was fogged from the ride. I find that if I ride around 16mph average I do not sweat so much. Any faster and I am dripping. I can not wait for it to get a bit cooler. Hope you all like.

If you curious those are Pacific Outdoor Equipment Panniers (very nice and waterproof)

[geardaddy37]

That's a really nice set up, thanks for taking the time to post! you must have an office you can store that in...
looks like it'll start cooling down end of the week...

[b63215b]

I am a teacher so I keep it in my classroom!

[Andy_B]

I may not get as sweaty as you, but I soak my head with cold water when I get in, wipe down with wet towels and give myself 5 minutes to cool down before I put my work clothes on. I have to do this in the middle of the restroom and really don’t care if I look out of place doing it. As for the wet clothes I don’t have a good solution for that, I just stuff them into my backpack and make sure everything gets washed right away.

T- Don't you guys have a mezzanine in your building, I though I saw one when I was there last year...

Anyway...When I was with my previous employer I would change, then go up in the mezzanine, that was used for odd storage and hang my stuff up...