I’ve been leaving my car at the Ridges and riding in to work this week. Today was the third day in a row. It’s a quick 1-1.5 mile ride in, depending on which way I go. And I have found that I can actually get back to the Ridges to pick up my kids at preschool faster on bike than by car. Taking the bike path and roundabout tunnel gets me there a lot quicker than waiting in traffic in my car and it’s a lot more fun. It’s not a hardcore commute by any means, but I have a good time doing it and it gets me on the bike for a few minutes.
Here’s the route: