Not Athletic
Because people notice I bike somehow I keep finding myself in this conversation:
It’s funny people think I’m athletic. Obviously they didn’t know me way back when.
I only survived gym class because I pretended to be really angry when the game didn’t go my way. Taking a game too seriously seemed to be the way to be taken seriously when playing sports.
And I haven’t gotten any more athletic after that. I’ve just found a lifestyle that works for me.
Commuting by bike doesn’t have to be an athletic undertaking. It just takes time to get used to it.
And now that it’s second nature for me I find myself having awkward moments like this:
Reading this posting makes me happy too. And now I know what to tell my work associates when they ask what it’s like to commute by bicycle.
Similar phenomena: People often ask me about the Tour de France, Giro whatever or whatever pro-cyclist makes the news (usually for drug abuse).
They always seem disappointed when I tell them I’ve not a clue.
Strange thing is that when I’m not riding I walk a lot. But no one asks me about power walk races.
a while back people would see me and my bike in the elevator at the office and would say “oh – so you’re doing the green thing?” I’d say “no – it saves me $200 a month not to park at the office or take the T, and it’s faster than both. if it were much faster to drive and there was no traffic and I had free parking, I’d drive.”
health benefits are a big plus – and it’s much more enjoyable than driving, but time and money are tight right now.
Heatlh looms larger as you age. Spent two weeks driving oldest son to his new job before he got an apartment nearby (he doesn’t drive) and stuff started to hurt all over from underuse. Back on bike, got better fast.
Brilliant, I find if I ride as exercise, I’ve only got enough energy to ride 3 times a week, but if I relax and “only” enjoy the ride, 5 times a week is no problem.