Bike Riding for Errands
Posted by Max Dunn Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:30:00 GMT
I should ride my bike more. It is good exercise and saves the environment. However, I don’t like to ride my bike on everyday errands.
I was reminded of this today when I got new tires for our car. Like usual, I threw my bike in the back and rode home after dropping off the car. It isn’t far, about 2.5 miles, but I was hot and sweaty when I got home. I was smart this time and brought a piece of string to wrap around my pant leg. Usually I forget this and wind up getting chain oil on my pant leg.
When the car was ready, I rode back to the shop to pick it up, and I was a bit tired.
So it certainly worked out fine to ride my bike, but it isn’t something that I would normally do. Also, for the same reasons, I don’t think we can expect many Americans to forgo their cars and start doing a lot more bike riding either. Good thing I have my electric scooter to scoot around on!
No, bike won’t do for errands, especially if you’re buying lots of stuff. There’d be no room to put your purchases.
I could not agree with you more. It should give me the daily cardio i need, riding my bike to work. Though I wish the air could be warmer, but windy. That’s the perfect bike weather.