Adjusting to two wheels
It’s literally been years since I’ve spent more than a few minutes on two wheels…without a motor, that is. Now that I’m looking for cheaper methods of transportation—and a little exercise, I’m strapping on the helmet (Kim makes me) and cycling around the neighborhood.
One of the trips I favor is to Starbucks; I drive there regularly, but by biking I lose only about 5 minutes each way, and save about $1 a trip. There are a few routes I can take, though I’m not sure any are very safe; only about 1/4 of any of them have marked bike lanes, and those are full of debris and broken glass.
It’s amazing what we take for granted when driving our cars. Accessories like headlights are accepted as standard, but they’re non-existent on the bike. Riding home at 10:00 p.m., I realize just how dark our neighborhood is, and how few street lights exist in this area. Of course, most of the lights that have been installed (outside of the county island, that is) have been stripped of their wire…I guess I should invest in reflective clothing.
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I think it’s good that you and Kim are starting to ride bikes around more. That’s something I noticed while I was at Stanford: Everyone rides bikes. They had multiple bike racks at every building, and even had a bike shop at the student union.
Well, we have a long way to go, but so does the community (in adjusting to bikes on the road, that is). Few places I’ve been provide a decent place to lock up.