Runs with Scissors
iMTB Hooligan
During Daylight Savings Time I do a 32 mile round trip (unless I take the long way home, then it's almost 40 miles) commute on the road bike and occasionally on the MTB. Most of it is on bike lanes and the SGRT, with about 2 harrowing miles on less than scintillating roads into a fairly good sized Southern California metropolis. Takes roughly an hour in, and an hour home unless (again) I take the long way. In comparison, by car it takes 40 - 45 minutes going in, and 45 - 60 minutes going home.
During non-DST I am not willing to put up with the homeward bound traffic in the dark - too many crazy freaks - in the morning there isn't much traffic to worry about.
I find that it does my body good. I get my two hours a day exercise 4 times a week, and I don't have to run which is in itself a phenomenal inducement.
Ergo my question: What would it take for you to commute by bike if a) you don't already do so, and b) you had any desire to do so?
Would it take Class 1, 2, or 3 bike lanes? Or do you care about that? What about a place to put your bike while at work? Shower facilities (I don't have those so I tend to take it easy going in; hammer going home)? Gasoline prices? Some other incentive? I'm curious about this because 3 years ago I'd have called a bike commuter dumber than a box of rocks. But we grow with experience, so I forgive myself.
During non-DST I am not willing to put up with the homeward bound traffic in the dark - too many crazy freaks - in the morning there isn't much traffic to worry about.
I find that it does my body good. I get my two hours a day exercise 4 times a week, and I don't have to run which is in itself a phenomenal inducement.
Ergo my question: What would it take for you to commute by bike if a) you don't already do so, and b) you had any desire to do so?
Would it take Class 1, 2, or 3 bike lanes? Or do you care about that? What about a place to put your bike while at work? Shower facilities (I don't have those so I tend to take it easy going in; hammer going home)? Gasoline prices? Some other incentive? I'm curious about this because 3 years ago I'd have called a bike commuter dumber than a box of rocks. But we grow with experience, so I forgive myself.