Bike to work Week

[Crankin]

I only rode to work on Wednesday, because rain was predicted for Thursday and Friday (it was in the 30s on Tuesday AM). Of course, it did not rain...
But, I feel like I had a successful mini bike week at my school. I led a ride of 3 people after work, who thanked me profusely. I got the interest of 2-3 others,including one newbie who is getting her bike tuned and then I am going to take her out on neighborhood streets to give her some "lessons." One other person asked if I would ride with her after school, because she couldn't come this week.
It's nice to ride with beginners who help put what I do in perspective. I am always down on myself for being "weak" compared to many on this forum. I think it helps keep the fun in cycling.

[hipersons]

I biked to work on Wednesday for the first time ever. I hope to get on the bike two times next week, three times the week after, etc. The way to work is really hard because its filled with hills and I'm out of shape, so I need to work up to going every day.

[JennyPi]

I'm so sad. I usually bike to work everyday, and this entire week was the only week that I couldn't. Early in the week I was sick with a cold so I couldn't breath clearly enough to even think about hopping onto my bike, and then I got the monthly curse which usually knocks me out from regular activity for the first 2-3 days. Sum: I didn't ride one single day. Bummer. Although, I am making up for it today. I'm going to ride to meet up with friends, go to the bank, and then run some errands. I'll feel better about bike to work week once I get some road time down today.

[BarbaraAlys]

I rode my new bike to work yesterday. I have put less than 50 miles on it, so I'm still figuring out the fit, but it is SOOOOO much better than my old ride (which was a used Trek 1200 from about 1999; the rear hub is shot, and it is not really the right size for me, but it got me going.)

My new bike is a trek 2.1 WSD, I am trying to attach a pic, but I'm not sure it's going to work. The pic is off of the Trek site; I have put a black seat and handle bar tape on mine.

I met up with a man who works where I do who rides to work every day. He offered to guide me in on Ride to Work day. The ride was challenging, longer than I had thought (14 miles going, 16 returning, we took a different route back), and you would not believe how hilly Fort Worth is! I still stink at hills.

Anyway, I would like to be able to ride to work more often, but I have to get better at hills, and my head light is not really bright enough for night riding (I have to be at my desk by 6:30AM, so the ride to work is in the dark).

Barbara