I've been wanting to do this for so long but don't dare. I have access to the ride 2 work scheme as well which makes getting a good bike much cheaper. I work in the City, just over Tower Bridge and whenever I try to work out a route on the map it just looks terrifying. I work from home 3 days a week so I'd only need to do it on 2 days.

Your post is really inspiring me to do it applespider. Maybe I'll sign up for the course and see how it goes. I once got into running and ran all the way home, to do that powered by your own two legs after years of getting the tube is a wonderful feeling.

Anyone hear about that crazy proposal to build cycle tracks above the train tracks?! Sounds mad and I'm sure it will never happen but it would be pretty amazing! No more traffic to contend with.