i've been biking to work for a few months now. At first it was sporadic for various reasons (mostly that Michelle was still driving to work and could drop me off in the morning). But for the last month or so, i've biked to work every day (that i went in to work) but one. It's far enough that i shower once i get to work, but not really far enough that it is impressive (to me).
Despite my consistency, i still seem to be the slowest biker on the road. i occasionally pass people (maybe 2/week) but i get passed much more frequently (3-5/day). i don't have the fastest bike and i don't claim to be in great shape, but it is kind of depressing. i told Michelle about my troubles and she didn't seem to think much of it -- until i mentioned the fact that i get passed regularly by people on mountain bikes. At least i haven't been passed by a pedestrian yet.
i like biking to work. i get some exercise, which is hard to come by otherwise. Portland is also one of the best cities in the country for bikers. There are bike lanes going everywhere downtown and some pretty good bike paths for longer trips (or so i've heard). i'm pretty sure that there is an ordinance saying that whenever new roads are constructed, at least x% must have a bike lane or wide enough shoulder for a bike to ride safely. So it's a good place to own a bicycle. Now if i can only convince my legs that they don't get tired quite so fast...
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tom's been biking to work on and off for the last 6 months or so... he's still not 'in the fast lane' either. from what i can tell, it doesn't seem like the other bikers get much of a rush in passing people. i think people are just happy to see people biking more.
we're definitely in a great city for bikers... i love seeing them on the road and it's also given me a new kind of caution when i'm behind the wheel.
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