I looked out of the garage this morning, it was 45 degrees, dark gray skies, blustery, misty. I knew this afternoon was calling for thunder showers. "Screw it," I thought, "with the winter I survived this year, I would have killed for a day this nice. I'm riding." 15 minutes into my 60 minute commute, a nice drizzle started, and followed me the rest of the way to work. My gear kept me dry and warm, and I had the bike parking area all to myself.

 I started to think to myself, "Am I glad I rode in today?" "Yes, I am. Furthermore, I don't think I have ever regretted riding in to work. There have been some days where it may not have been my wisest choice, but I don't regret one trip."

In fact, I am grateful for the chance to spend at least two hours of today in the saddle. A wise man once said, "The trick is not getting what you want, but wanting what you have."

I get grumpy if I can't get out to ride. I'm feeling it now. With the 'busa in pieces right now (waiting on wheel bearings), I'm in the truck and have been for 2 weeks. I can't even get on the bicycle as it's been colder than I like for riding. I'm even thinking of just buying the coils I need for the Transalp just to fix the failing coil problem.

 

When I get the 'busa back together (hopefully tomorrow), I'll be out for a nice long ride.

Carl

Did the same on Tuesday. Raw drizzle. Felt alive.

Sent from the Moto X. A wicked awesome phone.

I changed jobs recently and am down to a 3 mile commute. It's great getting up later and getting home earlier, but I miss the longer motorcycle commutes. When it's cold out it's not even worth taking the bike, it would take me longer to put on my cold weather gear than to ride to work. Not to mention the bike would never even get up to temp.

If I didnt like to sleep so much I would get up earlier and do the same thing.

I changed jobs recently and am down to a 3 mile commute. It's great getting up later and getting home earlier, but I miss the longer motorcycle commutes. When it's cold out it's not even worth taking the bike, it would take me longer to put on my cold weather gear than to ride to work. Not to mention the bike would never even get up to temp.

^My problem.

I no longer have a commute-job, and am home-officed.  I sold my commutasaurus, and don't regret the move.

Commuting on the bike was better than not riding.  But not commuting, and having all my riding be elective/pleasure riding is better. 

wusses

Ya know, to each their own. I t would be nice to have a bike with low miles for cross-country trips. Squared off tires and stuff covered in road grime, and wear and tear are definitely downsides. It is easier to take the truck. I find that I have been rewarded each time I took the few extra minutes to gear up and ride.

I agree 100%, when my kids were little my ride into work and back was the only riding I could do most of the time. Even now with honey-do's and other family things I don't get to just take off across country for days, that hour's ride to work and hours ride back home are a God send. My commute is half freeway and half back road with a few nice options for taking the long way getting home. Any day I have to drive is a waste as far as I'm concerned, unless it's snowing or icy.