I totally agree about the fun thing... that's what keeps me coming back for more, too, and as far as I know, riding a bike has always been fun for me. I wish these polls would let you make more than 10 possible responses. I didn't include fun in the poll because I figured that 'fun' probably wasn't the reason most of us STARTED commuting by bike; it was probably something more tangible that got us out of the car and into the saddle.... like a parking ticket, an unreliable bus, or an easier commute to a new work location. I bet fun is on just about everyone's list of reasons they keep going, though.

I've enjoyed seeing everyone's answers, and maybe I can use them to help convince some of my co-workers to start riding to work. I figure if that's what got us going, it might get them going, too. They'll hopefully fun the fun in their own way, but I'm not sure anyone can tell you how much fun it is; you have to experience it.

I was suprised health and environment were so strong... I though 'to save money' would be #1 for sure. That's kind of nice. I'm also a little sad that support from government and employers wasn't the push some of us needed. In countries and cities where there's real support for cyling, it has a huge mode share. I think that says a lot about how much support most of us get in our communities and workplaces.