I think Geonz hit it on the mark. Many people have this notion that the car is the only way to get to where one needs to be and those of us who choose to pedal are either too poor to get a car, must have gotten a DUI, is a student or a 'hippie' on the fringe. They don't get that we may do it for the health benefits, for the environment, for saving gas money to spend on more bike goodies (or photography gear), or simply for that rush of wind by ones' ears and the fleeting feeling of being a kid again.

Now that the morning temperatures have dropped into the low thirties, there are only three other bike commuters (all male. Only two other gals ride in warmer weather). Every morning as I walk in, the security guards will ask if I am still riding 'in this cold weather'. Well, yeah, got to get to work!