Tuesday, August 2, 2011

4 Reasons...

...why I love my bike.

1.
It was a hand-me-down.
It was passed on to me from my dear friend Maria. She loved the bike but had to sell it and now I have it. Very good bike karma.

2.
I'm in control.
Being on the bus, especially the 29 Sunset, is an extremely taxing experience for me. When I take the bus to work, the only thing I have control over is what time I leave my house. After that point, I am left to the mercy of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority. On my bike, I am the master of my own destiny. I can pretend I'm in the Tour de France or I can have a slow leisurely ride, it's completely up to me.

3.
Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.
I rode my bike to work on Monday and I felt amazing throughout my shift. I was smiling and working hard and the time absolutely flew by and I was so happy to get back on my bike to ride home. Today I rode up a hill without stoping and I couldn't wipe the grin off my face (until I hit the terrifying portion of Mission Street).

4.
The chit chat.
I love shooting the breeze with strangers and being on a bike, riding at a slow pace, is perfect for that. I chat to other bicyclists, people on the street, people in cars, myself...the list goes on and on. I love it, it makes me feel like I'm part of a community.