Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day here at the Capitol (which, interestingly, does not coincide with National Bike to Work Week, which was last week) and, for as much as I talk nineteen to the dozen about bicycling, I will not be riding my bike to work tomorrow. My office is 15 miles or so from my home, a distance that is certainly ride-able, but only if I don’t mind arriving a bit sweaty, which I do mind, actually, because I have a luncheon to attend. Plus, then I would have to ride back and, seriously, I have a 30 page paper due in two days and biking across the causeway does not exactly put words on a page, you know what I mean?
I was feeling kinda bad about my non-participation—a self-professed bicycle commuter not participating in the annual event—but I guess it’s not all bad since 10 months out of the year I do nearly all my commuting via bicycle and, even now, I use my bike on a daily basis for running errands and whatnot. (See how I rationalize?)
Anyway, I commute to the city by bus, so I’m being environmentally friendly. Not to mention I smell a whole lot fresher.
Smelling decent when attending a luncheon is important. You're definitely doing your part to be eco-friendly.
Posted by: Michele | May 20, 2009 at 04:31 PM
When I lived in DC I used to end up going everywhere sweaty. The bus is the way to go. :)
Posted by: Pink Chihuahua Princess | May 21, 2009 at 02:56 AM
I missed out bike to work week as well. Way too much stuff going on lately to ride back and forth to work. I don't have the extra hour and a half in the day anymore. I've been thinking about getting a motorcycle to commute since I cannot ride. I would have gone with a scooter but, it would look funny in the parking lot next to the Harleys. The sad thing is I miss riding to work. Maybe in six weeks when my course is over I can get back on the bike. I am hoping it is warmer too. I rationalize by saying if I have to turn on the heater in the car it is too cold to ride.
Posted by: SM | May 21, 2009 at 08:45 AM
Best of luck with that 30 page paper. It was hard
just getting a six page report done. You are amazing.
Another year almost done. Hang in there.
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Let me know what you think! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Laurie | May 23, 2009 at 11:37 AM