+1

I am in a similar situation right now. I currently bike to work and am trying to get a co-worker to bike in with me. He only lives 1 mile away from me but doesn't want to do it for similar reasons. Last sunday I took him for a ride (he said he only wanted to do 4 miles, at the most). I ended up taking him 11 (it is 12 each way to get to work for me). When he realized he could do it, his attitude changed dramatically.