First morning commute to work on the GZ

[Tranquility]

This morning was a milestone: I rode my bike into work. What a thrill! Longest ride for me yet at 23 miles one-way. I avoided the highways which resulted in doubling my commute time ... but what could be better than starting your day riding through New England farm country on a fresh Spring day?!

For anybody familiar with Fairfield and Litchfield counties in Connecticut: From New Milford Proper onto 7 north to 37 West/South to 39 South, a couple side roads (to avoid hopping on I84) and onto Mill Plain Rd in Danbury. Weeeeeeeeeeee!

If the weather were to cooperate, I'd ride in every day!!!

[alantf]

If the weather were to cooperate, I'd ride in every day!!!

That's what waterproofs are for :roll:

Mine roll up real small (in their own little net bags) & they're always in the saddlebag.
I've also got a detachable liner in my leather jacket,for those really cold days. o.k., I don't need the liner, over here, but it's the thought that counts. :2tup:

[patrick_777]

That was one of my favorite milestones I passed. I still remember the first day I rode to work.

Good job.

[Tranquility]

Thanks for the kudos, patrick_777. I was almost hoping that all my riding yesterday would have tempered my obsession but it has only fueled it. All my other obligations are falling to the wayside as I scour this forum, research add-ons, map out my next ride, plan my next maintenance ... I never imagined this whole biking "thing" would be so ... FUN!!!

[mrlmd1]

A Warning - watch out, this site gets addicting and I'm sure you have other more important things to do than check on here multiple times a day, like get out riding, for one. Enjoy the bike, and us too. :)

[Goose]

That's great! Congrats on the commute. Somehow it' easier to justify all the time and money spent on add ons when the GZ can be viewed as practical rather than just a toy. At least, that's what I'm trying to convince my wife of. :)