I don't think a 40 minute bike ride is the kind of commute we're talking about. Most commuters are not doing so by biking through a nice woodland trail. I would love to ride to work, but it would take over twice as long as your commute in a climate that is inhospitably cold for biking for about 6 months of the year and often rains for the rest.
> it is my "me time" that I cherish
You have kids don't you? That seems to be a consistent feature of people I meet who espouse the virtues of going to work.
> You have kids don't you? That seems to be a consistent feature of people I meet who espouse the virtues of going to work.
Yes. But my liking of bike commuting is maybe more related to the fact that it is a positive change from using public transportation, where I felt really miserable (had to take two crowded buses with an indeterminate waiting time in-between).
But you are right that having kids changes one's view to work... often, after an intense weekend, I go back to the lab and say "finally! I can relax and get some work done".
> it is my "me time" that I cherish
You have kids don't you? That seems to be a consistent feature of people I meet who espouse the virtues of going to work.