Field notes.

Just a bit wet today. Cycling in the rain is character building one once in a while but I've got a feeling I'm going to have to get used to it. On average 14 days in June are rainy in Melbourne and it doesn't come in a downpour. The days are going to be drizzly and cold.

The ride home took twice as long due to flooding and just as I made it to higher elevation my bike chain jammed - there's nothing like trying to fix your bike in rain, in the dark, alone.

After another week of riding into the office my legs are feeling sore but strong. When I first began cycling I needed to shift gears for almost all inclines, now I barely touch the shifter. I couldn't understand how road bikes only had one set of gears - it's now very obvious why.

The first week of commuting with a bike has been both challenging and rewarding. From 5am starts in the rain to vibrant afternoons the spectrum has been wide, perhaps cycling to work at the beginning of a Melbourne winter isn't the warmest idea.

The being said I have already felt my fitness improve over the last week, this hopefully will translate into an improved pace in the next few weeks.