why I love commuting

They say a picture tells a thousand words.

A two week biking holiday in the French Alps? Nah, a Wednesday morning commute in rural Japan!

Yesterday I was working up the coast. Today I was working out in the hills. Some people have to put in a lot of time, money and effort to get to roads like these. I’m so lucky to have such wonderful cycling opportunities right on my doorstep.

Commuting is a great way to get your training in while travelling to work. Kill two birds with one stone. But it’s more than that. A bit of exercise before work makes the working day that much easier. The ride home makes the bath and beer so much more enjoyable too.

May is the best time of year to be out on your bike. Get out there and enjoy it!

Two more short commuting days this week but I'll be doing nothing more than that. Time to rest and refresh...

Wednesday's training: Kashiwazaki ~ Nota ~ Ishiguro ~ Takayanagi (return)

(70 km, 750 m climbing)