I "went for it" last week: committed (to myself) to commute the whole week regardless of weather, etc. I guess I was inspired by an Earth Day celebration the preceeding weekend. In addition to being proud of my success, I may have become addicted to experiencing the feeling of well-being that comes from mroning exercise before work.

I've commuted by bike a few times in the past, both in Texas and here in the SF Bay Area, but only out of curiosity, as in "I wonder if I could..."

Well, I can. The physical part was never in doubt. I am a weekend warrior sort of XC racer and ride as often and as long as my family and work obligations allow. Working out the details of what to carry vs. keep at the locker in the gym wasn't the hard part, either. I have never been a morning person, so the combination of getting up a little bit earlier and facing rain were the challenge. It rained on me on four of 10 one-ways, luckily the first wet trip was followed by a beautifully clean ride home.

I'm starting to believe that "there's no such thing as bad weather, only poor clothing" as the supposed hard core cyclist saying goes. That kind of means that I get to spend more money at the bike shop...



Cheers,
Ben
6 days and counting!