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Train-ing wheels

A long time ago, I toyed with the idea of taking the train to work. Back then, I didn't have a bike, and I would have had to wait for a shuttle to take me to work from the station and back, and the shuttle seemed pretty unreliable (I have to be ready 45 minutes before they are supposed to pick me up? I'm not sure what that means, and I don't think I want to know.) Or, I would need to get a ride from someone else at work. Not a terribly reliable option, either. Given those things on top of a train ride that is already 1.5 hours, I decided not to even bother. Now, things are different. I have a bike that can easily take me the 1 mile to the station from our apartment and the 3 miles from the station to work, and home again. Now, my commute is averaging closer to 1 hour and 15-20 minutes instead of an hour. The idea of sitting on a train reading and getting some extra biking in instead of sitting behind the wheel is making the prospect more and more appealing. So, I will be boarding the Metrolink at the Upland station at 5:20 tomorrow morning. If I like it, I may take the train regularly. Wish me luck. I will need it to get up that early.