Originally Posted by
macteacher
For those of you who depend on your bikes, what happens when you've been up all night working on a project? You only get 3 hours of sleep...how do you get up in the am to ride 30-60 minutes?
Strangely enough, I fall asleep driving on morning after I got little sleep the night before. I stay awake better riding my bike.
What about when you get sick? You can't take every day off...eventually you'll have to stroll in to work ..possibly nursing a cough....how do you ride in?
I just got over a really bad cold, congestion and cough. During that time, I had to drive to the dentist so I cannot commute by bike that day. I was totally stuff up and sneezing thoughout my drive. The day before and after, I notice my stuffy nose and congestion was better sniffing in fresh air on a bike than behind the steering wheel.
**edit** I forgot to add weather problems...such as high winds, thunderstorms...that's what kept me off my bike today..the possibility of thunderstorms that never materialized.
That's part of the fun
Edit: It's even more fun when coworker ask me "Did you ride in today in the rain?", and I nod a yes with a big smile while they grin.