There are so many benefits to riding a bike to work.
- I can “work-out” with a purpose. It kind of sucks to know people have to make a point to exercise since our lifestyles are so sedentary. It ain’t natural.
- It’s fun to be outside. Even when it’s kind of dreary out.
- I can de-stress after a long day or get any unexpressed anger or longing out of my system as I head up one of the many hills I encounter.
- I can see if there is anything good in anybody’s trash cans before they get picked up in the morning. Mark works at home so if I see anything swell I call him, give him the approximate intersection and he can hop in the car and pick it up for me.
- I can hear people say “you ride your bike to work?!?”
- I can feel superior for about 30 minutes.
- I can get stared at by people in cars. People who, until I got on my bike and they got in their cars, were just like me. Now, I’m like a circus attraction when I stop for a light. I so wish I had a karaoke machine for my bike.
- I can wear bitchin’ legwarmers.
Legwarmers are swell for bicycling
And yes, I know, super fashionable with the rain pants.
And YOU can do the same. Just get out there and pedal!
Enjoy the weekend. I’ll be doing my taxes…finally…I love stress.
