because 3.2mi is a waste of gas. and i can take gorgeous trails/access roads on the way home, making a 10mi return trip, to decompress from work.

i get to ride the bikes i built and love just that much more.

watching my friends get larger and larger from inactivity, with the associated health problems, scared the crap out of me. so biking is just one more way to stay fit. i'm in much better shape at 42 than i was a 30.