Thanks, William. So nice to see the simple joy of riding expressed. My rides aren't usually that long, but I enjoy every one.
Joe On Aug 8, 11:11 pm, Stonehog <stone...@gmail.com> wrote: > I found that getting past the first month is the hard part. This got me up to > 3-4 days of commuting per week. After that, I started to dread the days I had > to drive. > > Brian ( currently nursing a sore hamstring and hating the motorcycle commute) > Seattle > > On Aug 8, 2012, at 6:05 PM, jimD <rasterd...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > 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 > >> visithttps://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 > >> athttp://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 > > athttp://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.
