Great story. I commute pretty regularly. I do it for the same reason you do, it really is fun.
If circumstances cause me to drive to work several days in a row I start to realize that riding the bike isn't real 'convenient'. Driving is 'convenient' and a real drag. So there's a bit of a catch-22. Folks need to do their bike commute enough to get past the 'not so convenient' factor and get to experience the fun factor. Also, some people seem to have an irrational fear of sweat. The common belief seems to be that any physical effort must be followed by a hot shower. Unless it is super hot I get by without showering (don't tell anyone). Maybe I've just been lucky and the sweat police have yet to catch me. Cheers, JimD On Aug 8, 2012, at 4:10 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > Some years ago, before I retired, a local radio station interviewed me as > part of a public service effort to promote bike commuting. When they asked > why I did it, I said because I really enjoy it. They prompted me about > loosing weight, about heart health, about saving gas. When I kept saying > that those were all great benefits but I commuted because I liked it, they > refused to air the segment! Personally I don't think anyone will stick to it > if they don't enjoy it. > > Put your joy into it! > > Michael > > On Wednesday, August 8, 2012 5:19:38 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > It's a hilly 40-mile commute from my home in El Cerrito to my offic in South > Hayward. I deliberately take the long way through the hills > (Grizzly-Skyline-Redwood Road) to get more exercise, avoid more cars and > enjoy the scenery. It was a stunningly beautiful morning. My A. Homer > Hilsen rode spectacularly well. I'm always in a far better mood in the > office when I've ridden in. I feel truly blessed to be the owner of such a > fine bicycle and to have my health and fitness that allows me to enjoy it. I > hope some day to work less so I can ride more. Riding my bicycle makes me > feel good. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/t0ic97mPXVYJ. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
