I bike about 3-4 miles to school each way, which takes about 20 minutes. This mostly depends on how strong the wind is and how much I have on my back. I find that the less I carry, the better I feel when I'm biking. But I can never pack light! I don't have a choice- I need a lunch (sometimes dinner), my show binder for the play I'm working on, my purse and my laptop. I don't have baskets yet.

The first couple of weeks bike commuting back in January or so were MISERABLE. And I'm 22! I still dread parts of my commute.

*hugs* It'll get easier!