Be a Bike Commuter

This article from independent.com is a great read of the guilt induced start to Hannah Tennant-Moore’s commute by bike and subsequent joy she found in it. Here’s my favorite paragraph:

So I bought a rusted mountain bike for the cost of one tank of gas off Craigslist, then headed to Bicycle Bob’s for a helmet ($30), bike light ($20), lock ($20), and pump ($15). Within hours, I was completely geared up. The rest is history for anyone who’s ever decided to make the switch: I was instantly hooked on the fun of whizzing down hills with the sun on my face, the satisfaction of saving money, the planet, and my rage for something more meaningful than the road, and the easiness of getting my daily workout. I understood right away what cyclist Bruce MacAlister meant when he said, “Driving a car versus riding a bike is on par with watching television rather than living your own life.”

go read the rest of the article…