There is another branch that DOES allow bicyclists. Depending on where I'm going, it might be more or less convenient than the downtown branch, but it's on my husband's way home from work so it's usually more convenient for him (in his car). I don't know if I feel incensed enough to change banks-- I don't have enough money to matter to the bank-- but at least I won't patronize that branch.

So, my recent commutes, well, I can't really use the term "commute" anymore since I work from home, can I? oh well, unless the "commute police" tell me to post elsewhere I still identify with this community the most. Anyway despite my lack of commute, I want to get some daily exercise like I used to, back when I had an actual commute. Only since I don't commute I have to make an actual effort for it now.

I can run errands by bike (and no access to a car during the day so that makes it even easier). Usually if I'm just going to the grocery store I walk, or if I want to go to the bigger grocery store I bike with my trailer. The other day, I was picking up a 1/4 pork that I had ordered, and I strapped the coolers to my trailer! That was fun.

After the cold snap, I wanted to take advantage of the nice weather while it lasted. Columbia has built a lot of trails in the 3 years that we've been gone. I've been wanting to investigate those.

The nice thing about working from home is that my schedule is extremely flexible. I can go for a long ride in the nicest part of the day, the sunny afternoons. I might miss that when I get a "real" job! I went 11 miles one day and 16 miles the next. The majority of miles was on streets to get to the trails, but I did discover the closest access point from which theoretically I can access the majority of Columbia's trails (by which I mean the Katy Trail and all of its branches & connections). The new trails are nice-- 12 foot wide, concrete, winding along creeks, lots of trees. Even with the leaves mostly fallen it's lovely.