I finally said enough is enough and got myself a nice bike to commute to work on. With just a 17 mile round trip to work it only takes me 20 minutes longer to ride my bike than it does to drive. I still find that hard to believe.
Am I content to just be outside, enjoying the fresh air, the wind in face? Of course not! I just had to go add a radio (ultra dork alert) to my handlebars so I could listen to my talk radio. 🙂
I know it’s not something everyone can do but for those who can I highly recommend it. I like to think my quality of life has gone up just in the past two weeks I have been riding. I get to work feeling much more ready to tackle my day and I use my ride home as a great time to reflect on everything going on in life and just enjoy the view.
As to the bike it is a Surly Cross-Check that I outfitted with a rear rack and Axiom monsoon waterproof panniers. Not having a backpack is such a blessing!