I really can't complain about my commute to work. Especially when it's on a bicycle. Sure it's a 17 mile trip each way with two really long hills (heads up Climate Riders, you will be taking on those hills on day 2). It's kinda fun thinking that my commuting route will be the route that 200 cyclists venture along in three short weeks. A prize for anyone who can find this spot!
But seriously, I like the challenge of cycling to work when my schedule permits it. It does take me an hour and fifteen minutes, when my car takes me only 30 minutes. But it's good exercise. It's time to think and it's time to enjoy the scenery. Of course, I show up in my office needing to change clothes because I am all sweaty. I have to give kudos to my students. I have had a couple of them waiting to see me for me when I get into the office after a bike ride. And even though I am sweaty and wearing my riding gear, they are fine to hold a conversation and or seek help on their lab reports whether I am in street clothes or bike clothes. Would that all people had such a luxury at work........
Today was an especially fun commute. Well, not fun, at first. It was windy 20-30 mph gusts. Pedaling hard just to go down hill. Sheesh. Good training, I kept telling myself. But then when I got home, I swapped my road bike for the trail bike and it was off for a ride with the family on the canal towpath to Center Bridge for dinner and ice cream. My daughter was pedaling hard against the wind just because she want to get to the treat at the end; and barely a complaint out of her. She loves to be on her bike just like her dad.
What a wonderful day.....
Then at the end, as the sun was going down and the kids were going to bed, I needed to get in a car to run an errand to the large orange hardware store. Given all the time I spent in the saddle today, sitting in a cushy cloth seat almost felt ........ well kinda weird. Would that most trips in a car felt that way.....
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