Me on my bike means one less car on the road so you can get to where you’re going faster, and If I happen to be pedaling in-front of you on a narrow road, and slowing your car down, that lasts no more than a minute, at most.
It’s good for the environment, and at the same time good for my health.
I can cut across empty parking lots. :-)
I can ride on the sidewalk if I wish. :-)
I can easily stop and talk to someone I see, unlike in a car I usually just wave, maybe roll my window down and yell something. But, I can usually only wave.
The freedom commuting by bicycle represents to me is enormous. I can ride across town and when I get to my destination I’m not tired (this took some practice). When I get there all I need is a glass of water. And, the more I ride the more it feels like I can cross an entire state using this mode of transportation.
If something should go wrong with my bike, a flat, a spoke on a wheel breaks, etc. I can fix almost anything with relative ease on the spot. And, should I need maintenance or a repair that requires a shop it will never cost me $500 and not even $80. More like $10-$20.
I save a sh*t-ton of money on gasoline, oil-changes, and I preserve the life of my car by not putting miles on it. If I lived in a city where I didn’t need a car and could just commute by bicycle I’d save even more money, since I wouldn’t have to pay for tags, insurance, and any parking tickets, or sudden fees at the DMV.
Also, “Mass” rides are a lot of fun. Mass Riding means many people agree on a time to ride together, day or night. There are a few Mass Rides that are on a set day of the week. And, there are monthly and yearly scheduled rides.
Lastly, it makes me happy! - Find me a depressed person whose been riding a bicycle for at-least fifteen minutes, I throw that challenge out there. I'll see you on the road. And, I love you all.
● www.GoliathFlores.com
It’s good for the environment, and at the same time good for my health.
I can cut across empty parking lots. :-)
I can ride on the sidewalk if I wish. :-)
I can easily stop and talk to someone I see, unlike in a car I usually just wave, maybe roll my window down and yell something. But, I can usually only wave.
The freedom commuting by bicycle represents to me is enormous. I can ride across town and when I get to my destination I’m not tired (this took some practice). When I get there all I need is a glass of water. And, the more I ride the more it feels like I can cross an entire state using this mode of transportation.
If something should go wrong with my bike, a flat, a spoke on a wheel breaks, etc. I can fix almost anything with relative ease on the spot. And, should I need maintenance or a repair that requires a shop it will never cost me $500 and not even $80. More like $10-$20.
I save a sh*t-ton of money on gasoline, oil-changes, and I preserve the life of my car by not putting miles on it. If I lived in a city where I didn’t need a car and could just commute by bicycle I’d save even more money, since I wouldn’t have to pay for tags, insurance, and any parking tickets, or sudden fees at the DMV.
Also, “Mass” rides are a lot of fun. Mass Riding means many people agree on a time to ride together, day or night. There are a few Mass Rides that are on a set day of the week. And, there are monthly and yearly scheduled rides.
Lastly, it makes me happy! - Find me a depressed person whose been riding a bicycle for at-least fifteen minutes, I throw that challenge out there. I'll see you on the road. And, I love you all.
● www.GoliathFlores.com
ReplyDeleteI also love riding. Lots of benefits of riding like money saving (car maintenance, gasoline parking), good for
health etc. You may find more info about riding like this
I find it encouraging to hear about someone who prioritizes cycling for its numerous benefits.
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