My commute

I don't really like to drive. I don't think that surprises anyone. For the past few months I've loved taking the bus the 2 miles to my new job and then taking the train and bus to pick up Penelope. I get home earlier doing all of that then when I had to drive 11 miles in traffic. But now the weather is getting nice, I've started riding my bike. It is a straight shot from our house to my work using one of the best bike paths in the city.

This is the first thing I see when I cross the tracks and get on the trail. For about a mile there are a bunch of benches with very realistic shoes. There's a sign that says "where are you going" or something like that.

This is the bridge I take to cross over the highway. Pretty nice bridge for a bikepath, huh?

My view from the bridge. Laughing at all those people stuck in traffic.

The many streets I travel under during my ride. I know it looks empty, but there are a lot of people who ride on the path year round. I waited until all the spandex was out of view before snapping my shots.

And there's my building! It was an old sears building that was going to be torn down, but instead they turned it into offices, condos and an amazing food court called the Midtown Global Market. They have a bike locker room for employees who ride to work!

At the end of the day I get to see this happy face! Before she gives me a hug she asks "Bike or bus?" If it is car she decides she doesn't want to go home with me. A few of the other parents have commented how all they hear their two year olds talking about at the end of the day is how Penelope gets to ride the bus or go on a bike. Today when we were riding home she yelled "Muy rapido! Arriba, mommy" It was like having a personal trainer!