It seems everyone wants to be a bike commuter these days. And why not? Well, here's something those of us who just do it might not have considered - croutonsupafreak asks on MetaFilter:
My goal is to be bike commuting 14 miles round trip five days a week by the end of the summer. What should I be doing in the next month to get in shape before I am able to start riding? What should I do once I have a good bike to gradually build up to full commuting?
Flippant answer:
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Get on bike
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Ride in the direction of work
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Get off bike
But seriously, like anything unknown it can seem harder than it actually is. Looking at croutonsupafreak's question, s/he is getting some exercise already so a 23km round trip shouldn't really be a killer.
The replies all give good advice, useful for anyone considering starting to ride to work. But the underlying message from everyone is: ride. Maybe start out with shorter rides on the weekends or don't ride to work every day. But ride.