I rode to work this morning. It took about 45 minutes and then 15-20 minutes to take a quick shower and get dressed. The traffic problem was solved by leaving at 6:30 am. I loved it!

When I drive to work, it takes about 15 minutes if traffic is not overly congested. The extenuating factor is the employee parking deck. I usually get there late enough that I have to park on the upper levels, then walk the distance of three city blocks to get to my cubicle. When I ride my bike, I can park in the 'special executive deck', which, by matter of total coincidence (just kidding), is right next to the building. That saves another ten minutes. So the difference in time during the commute is not too much, and I get to double duty my commute with some exercise.

Tomorrow I am leaving for the beach. I need a vacation; a couple of stressful situations that I can't change immediately have been wearing me down. Yay!

Addendum: We took Cahaba Road by the zoo and through English Village, then down Arlington. That is the easiest climb over the mountain.