I started biking to work yesterday. I’ve been talking about it since I bought the bicycle back in March, but never mustered up the stones to do it until yesterday. So far, it’s been going rather well.
The distance I have to go is fairly short, no more than 4 to 5 miles at best. The traffic can get a bit dicey in spots. Crossing the busy road that leads downtown takes some time. I’m not above cheating a little and riding on the sidewalk if need be.
I’m starting to realize what a bag fetish I have. I picked up a Chrome Citizen over the weekend because I needed something comfortable. Staci has been continuing her research, and every company she looks into makes something I absolutely love too. I’m trying to figure out how badly I’ll need panniers or other carrying tools and I’m just looking way too much at way too expensive of items.
Cycling to and from work feels so much freer than driving. I feel like I could explore. If I want to stop for a minute, or peek down a street I’ve never been on, I can do that. Aside from the heat, I’ve actually been looking forward leaving work to get the chance to ride again.
