A new adventure begins!!!!!

Welcome everyone to my blog. I just purchased a brand new Trek 3700 mountain bike. This mission of this bike is to commute to & from work mainly. I will also use it to make short trips to the store & other places nearby. I swapped the knobby tires for slicks, installed a rear rack, added a front fender, installed Egg Beater pedals, & installed both front & rear lights so I can be seen. The reason I chose the Egg Beaters is that I have a set of Crank Bros. Quattro pedals on my road bike. I can use the same shoes on both bikes. I have an older set of panniers to put on the bike over the weekend. I plan to start commuting to work on Monday morning. I have a 17 mile ride each way. The route is mainly just rollers, not too hard, but not flat either. I have to be at work by 6:30 am, so I figure I'll leave my house by about 5 am so I have time to clean up once arriving at work. Today was the shakedown ride with the Trek. I used a loop I've ridden several times when I need an easy ride. Everything worked out great on the bike. The bike shifted perfectly & I am getting used to riding in a more upright position. I'm usually on my road bike tucked in a more aero position, so it will take a few rides to get used to being a bit more upright. I just figured it was time to start saving some money by riding instead of spending it all on gasoline. The only time I probably won't ride to work is when it's raining. I'm looking forward to Monday & the start of my new adventure.