u/TechnologyBasic6325

I just started commuting to work. I’ve been a road bike rider for decades. I now have a Surly Bridge Club. I’ve been riding with panniers since I started commuting, but tomorrow I’m filling them up with groceries for my students. I’m feeling anxious about the weight - - that bike is heavy. I’m nervous about turning and braking. I did a trial run through my neighborhood and it went well. But those butterflies in my stomach remain.