Bike Commuting is Freedom

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Great post, Technotart. 100% ++ agreement.

[uforgot]

And you certainly don't understand unless you've been there. I am always exhausted after my day, but my ride home refreshes me. No way did a ride home in a car ever do that! My friends don't understand how I can ride day after day, but it truly is energizing!

[Technotart]

Yeah I get to work and go "WOW! What a beautiful morning! What a great ride!" I NEVER say that when I drive my car!

[RoadRaven]

I am always exhausted after my day, but my ride home refreshes me. No way did a ride home in a car ever do that! My friends don't understand how I can ride day after day, but it truly is energizing!

Me too... at the moment I am trying to get in two rides a day - just 45-60 minutes each time.

I find I have more energy at work after an early morning ride.
I find I can face the evening better with an evening ride before dinner
I find I sleep more soundly, and it is longer before I wake up...

[Geonz]

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[Melalvai]

I find I sleep more soundly, and it is longer before I wake up...

My husband remarked last night "You don't need as much sleep since you've been exercising." (Meaning biking primarily, plus situps & pushups every night.)

[kfergos]

100% agreement with the sentiments expressed here!

I wrote this huge long reply, but it all boiled down to a simple idea: Commuting by bike is addictive. I started with a six-mile one way commute and am up to 13.5 miles each way. It's not always fun, but it's always worth it.