Bike to Work Day begins perfectly

A Beautiful Day to bike to SJRMC
(Picture taken last month, but you get the idea)

It couldn't be a nicer May morning. We've had our share of nasty, rainy weather for sure. Today is national bike to work day and come whatever the weather I planned to ride today. Bike commuting is different then your usual bike ride. It takes planning and coordinating. I've noticed the route I usually take to work, via the bike path will be unridable for the rest of the summer at least. So, I can either plan to ride on the highway or adjust my route to using the blue bridge. That will be complicated too. Riding up Prospect would be my preferred route but it's tough to cross Main Street Lewiston at that point, with no crosswalks from the bridge side walk to Prospect. I'm not sure what I'll do at this point, but you can see how planning is important.
What to take with you to work includes; clothing, cleaning up at work, shoes, lunch, etc. This is usually pretty easily taken care of with a bike pannier system. There are many bike bag systems available, and of course a simple back pack works too.

I have converted my old bike to a commuter bike which has simplified my getting ready plan. I don't like to change shoes for work, so on this bike I have regular pedals instead of the more efficient clip on shoes. I've really not seen a problem with regular shoes as my ride is only 5 mi to work. You have to make it work for you. I'm lucky that my schedule is very flexible. Most nurses are doing shift work of some kind, which makes another issue with night riding etc. Well, no one said bike commuting is as simple as just getting on the bike.

Well, my breakfast is gone, I'm properly caffeinated and the sun is shining. Riding my bike this morning will give this Friday a great start. I hope all of you can get on your bike today. It's a simply perfect morning.

My ride was great. I managed the construction on Snake River Ave. by maneuvering into the standard flow of traffic and progressed to Prospect as I usually do. I had extra time in the afternoon so I extended my usual ride home by going out to Clarkston via the Blue Bridge and Evans road to home. I got a few extra miles in and the weather cooperated. If you want to get into shape... Ride to Work, any day.