Bikin' It!

The weather is finally nice here in the Pacific Northwest, so I figure that I have at least another month or two of a suitable climate for biking to work. Yes, I'm kind of a fair-weather biker. But my bike it totally pimped out now and is great for commuting!

- Note the rad fenders that prevent skunk stripes on my back (for when it rains, and when I have to bike in it, which will probably not happen very often)!
- Observe the cushy seat that provides more padding for my bum!
- Marvel at the bike rack that Chris just installed so that I don't have to ride around with my backpack on, rendering my hands tingly and my back achy (and I also don't resemble a turtle so much)!

And I'm all safety geared up too, with lights (when I need them), a reflective BRIGHT neon yellow jacket, and aerodynamic helmet (although, this does little for diminishing my turtle-like appearance).

It's only 4.3 miles to work if I follow a route with bike lanes, so I figured I should probably try to bike more. So far this summer I've biked to work 7 days (biking 60.2 miles), which has saved the environment 48 lbs of carbon dioxide, 1309 gms of carbon monoxide, and 2 gallons of gasoline. Some people in my office bike 60 miles per day, so I know I can do better - how 'bout I update you at the end of the summer and let you know how it's going?

In the meantime, read this: On Biking - Why Can't the US Learn Lessons from Europe?