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does anyone here bike commute or ever done so? i’m thinking about biking to school this summer. it’s ~2.4 miles each way, so nearly 5 miles, 3 days a week. i live in the midwest, where it can get pretty hot and humid in the summer. there’s also super el-niño approaching with a high chance for higher temps. i don’t think i will bike everyday, but as many days as i can.

thankfully, i have been able to manage my symptoms with beta blockers and i don’t full on faint very often to begin with. my biggest problems are with heat intolerance, a higher resting HR, and quick postural changes. i also struggle gaining weight and don’t exercise much.

any ideas/advice that might help make this easier? does it seem feasible to begin with?

how high are the chances that i’ll get my bike stolen over the summer having it locked up for a few hours in this area?