There are two people at work who I have inspired to ride on a regular basis. there are a handful of others, who will ride ocasionally. One woman who thinks that our work neighborhood is unsafe, says that she'll ride if I accompany her home at midnight when we are released from the salt mines. This will add only about three miles to my ride of 7 miles. That doesn't sound too bad. We have to wait for ideal weather, though.

Every one my coworkers who bike, lives closer than I do. I imagine that they got started by telling themselves," if Rich can go 7 miles, I should be able to do 3 or 4."