R U Ready 2 Bike 2 Work?

Last year, I participated rather fully in the idea of riding my bicycle to work in an effort to 1) reduce my personal use of oil (remember the $4.00+ a gallon pricing from last Spring?), 2) model bicycle safety through my wearing of a helmet to my middle school students, and 3) vary my exercise habits to further minimze the impact of running on my legs.

Well, it's almost that time of year again!

The League of American Bicyclists is once again promoting National Bike Month and Bike-to-Work Week from May 11-15 and National Bike/Walk to Work Day on Friday, May 15. While my community is unfortunately not among them, many cities and towns are also sponsoring related activities in hopes if increasing the cycling traffic and reduce the number of motorized vehicles on the roads.

It seems to me that riding one's bike to work is a venture that individuals can spend oodles of time explaining why they can't do it, or suck it up and do their best to attemtp a level of participation. This year, I'm once again choosing to suck it up...

Breathe in, breathe out… YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!