Originally Posted by
BobbyG
Any commute by bike is always successful since it includes a bike ride. I have biked to stores that were out of the items I wanted. I have bIked to stores that were unexpectedly closed. Ironically, even though it takes more effort than driving it is never as frustrating as driving somewhere unsuccessfully because... cycling!
This reminded me of an event 7-8 years ago where we had an April blizzard. It was a Saturday morning and there was about 10" of snow on the ground, with more still falling. I had a craving for fresh bagels, so I rode my bike the 1.5 miles through the snow to my favorite bagel shop. It was a lot of effort to pedal through that mess and took 40 minutes to get there, but I justified it with the thought of the delicious food waiting for me.
When I arrived, there was a handwritten sign on the door that said, "Closed for blizzard." So I had to ride back home with no bagels. I have since learned in these situations to call first to make sure they're open. LOL