Wild Commutes That Make Rush Hour Traffic Look Easy

Rowing It In

No one has quite the commute that Gabriel Horchler does. This Library of Congress employee rows five miles every morning to get to work. he goes over the Anacostia River, all the way from Maryland to Washington, DC. He's been doing this same commute for almost 17 years and has no plans to stop soon. It's a great workout, a great view, and a great way to beat traffic. 

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