All the youngsters who have been introduced to the sport via television coverage of the Tour miss out on a valuable experience. Most that I meet don't commute because they are afraid they might hurt their bike, get it stolen or have to shower and carry a change of clothing. I've been commuting for 40 years, have never had any of those problems and do have a whole lot of fun worked into my daily routine. The more I've commuted, the less use I have had for a car. My auto usage is down to around 2k miles per year. I can honestly say that I have always looked forward to going to work. Not always the job, but GOING.


Marc