New Commute 7/19/2003

When we moved in 2003, my commute distance doubled to 15 miles (by the most direct route). I'm also mostly a fair weather commuter and I'm not sure that my fitness is up the the new distance, but I keep working on it.

I realized that I had done a commute report in 2001 of my old route, so I thought this July, I'd do it again. Here it is.

	Leaving the driveway about 6:25 am. The sun is just coming over the hills to the east.
	Heading towards Rt. 31
	The best downhills are on the way TO work. I'll pay for this this afternoon.
	Halo around a biker's shadow and a farm on Fountain School Rd.
	Empty roads so far.
	Once I hit Rt. 31 and then Rt. 26, traffic picks up. Libertytown.
	The shoulder is great on most of Rt. 26.
	The views are nice too.
	Moon over Mt. Pleasant.
	Down in the Monocacy River Valley.
	Green fields and mountians.
	Crossing the Monocacy.
	Getting closer to the crowds.
	Entering town.

Going home is pretty much the reverse of the above, although the traffic always seems more frantic. If I have time and inclination, I can extend the ride home both on and off road. I'm truly blessed to live in this situation.