How can I reclaim some of my commute time?
ax0n: I moved considerably closer to work and positioned myself nicely in relation to the public transit infrastructure. 20-30 minutes driving, 45 minutes if I ride my bicycle to an express bus stop a few miles away, 1 hour by bus using the closest bus stop to my home and 1 hour if I go by bicycle.This is awesome, because I have so many options available. If there's a huge thunderstorm or a blizzard, I can walk a block to a bus stop and get picked up by this horribly slow bus that takes all side-streets and stops at practically every major intersection to pick people up or drop people off. But it beats driving, and I can read, or crack open my laptop and do whatever.If I want a good workout, I have a 14.5 mile bike ride to work, and I can pull it off in about an hour, which is great cardio. In the summer time, I can get 2 hours of cardio, save money on gas and parking fees, and spend only an hour more on my commute than if I drove to the office. I essentially get a two-hour workout in one hour.Then, in cold or rainy weather that's not terrible, I can ride my bike to the express bus stop and get downtown in time to hang out with some friends over a cup of coffee before work.Moving closer to the office is probably the best thing I ever did for myself.