Wow... I haven't blogged in a long while. I'll need to work on that.
Last night, the planets were aligned just right, and I got to thinking about how outrageously expebsive it's getting to fill my gas tank. Thoughts of how to conserve gasoline overwhelmed me to the point that I finally decided I can no longer justify driving in to work. With:
- triathlon race season upon us,
- warming temperatures,
- soaring gas prices,
- the fact that I drive an SUV,
- the Cherry Creek trail going almost right past my house and straight to downtown Denver,
- the fact that I live maybe 5 miles from work, and
- my gym having showers and other amenities being in my building...
I finally decided to stop talking about it and, to borrow a phrase from a well-known company, just do it... commute by bicycle, that is.
I have to say that I loved it!
I left the house at 5:30 this morning and rode 2 miles to the Washington Park pool to do a quick 2000 yard swim. After that workout, I just jumped back on the bike and hit the Cherry Creek Trail north straight into dowtown Denver. It was so easy and so invigorating, I can't believe I haven't done it before.
I highly recommend commuting by bicycle, if you can. Of course, it helps to have your gym near work, and it helps when you don't have to carry a lot of stuff back and forth to and from the office. I don't see this happening every day, because sometimes, I have too much stuff... but I will do it as often as I can.
