Small Steps
It’s spring, and there are many more bikes on the road. Others want to start biking. But changing to any new mode of transportation is a big lifestyle change and takes time. Just like learning to drive:
When I finally started biking, it was intimidating because I didn’t know “how” to do it…. just like all the other things I found intimidating.
But biking was one of those things I had to learn by doing.
Over time I learned how to adapt my lifestyle.
So if you are considering biking, you can’t change overnight. Break it down into small steps.
Perhaps one day you’ll wonder how you ever got around without a bicycle.
How right you are ! I’ve been there (pssst … quite sometime ago …. now am old hen … err….err ..I mean old-hand in bicycling)
‘Small Steps’ is timely for there are going to be more ‘fine days’ for joyrides (i’m sanguine 😀 ) with friends …. besides the usual day to day bicycle-commutting.
Best regards to you, Bekka and all your other ‘disciples’ here.
Disciple L
Yay for learning by doing. Small steps are key to learning by doing, as is a supportive community. It’s funny, but I feel like this theme keeps popping up everywhere for me (in my professional life I’m working on doing it in math ed). And despite the fact that I spend my life pedaling crazy bikes now (like my bakfiets), I started my commuting on a Giant mountain bike and used to use plastic garbage bags as my primary weatherproofing 🙂 OK, I still use plastic bags more than I should
Bikeyface:
Here is what I love about your artwork:
It captures the inner life of the biker. Yesterday: a downpour and an appointment. OK I went. Got wet. So what.
Today: appointment. Feel tired. Yet: I must ride.
thanks Bikeyface
Ahh! I love this!
I’m thinking about trying to bike around the city all the time, but I have to admit I’m scared. I just moved here and it feels very intimidating!
Thanks for making these comics, they’re great!