That should be a great commute on the bike - probably about 20-25 minutes, the run up Albert Embankment is fantastic on a clear day, you can go through a couple of parks and you can vary it quite easily as you can cross the river at three points. In my experience, finding the best route is not as important as finding some alternatives to break the monotony. However there's no getting away from the fact that Dog Kennel Hill is a monster of a climb (in urban terms). Maybe other posters here are fitter than me but I wouldn't fancy doing that every morning. Cycle Streets is quite a good site but really there is no substitute for trial and error on the road.
