Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004
Well, with the rising cost of gasoline and my very fuel inefficient FJ60, I’ve decided to commute via bicycle as much as I am able. The ride varies from 15 to 20 miles, depending on the route. The 15 mile commute is residential and extraordinarily hilly, while the 20 mile commute happens mainly on a highway shoulder with a gradual incline.
At this point, I’ve only done the complete journey once (to work, in the morning). I’ve been riding elsewhere (to the store, to Robin’s apartment, etc.), though, to help build confidence while cycling in traffic. Today I drove to work, but I plan on cycling to campus for judo, home afterward, then back up to work in the morning. I’ll leave the LC at the office (it’s covered!).
I’ll follow up tomorrow with news on how the bicycle commuting is going. Hopefully I can add a section of the site (perhaps under DIY) on how my commuting venture is going.
Oh, currently I’m riding an ‘02 or ‘03 Raleigh M20. My dad won it as some kind of prize at one of the birding conventions he attended. The bike is nice enough (for being free!), but it’s undersized and under-capable for my purposes… I’m currently researching better options and plan on purchasing something new within a few months. Hopefully I can leave notes on that as well.