I just biked home from work! First bike commute! 12 Miles!

[peacebird]

I know - it isn't much, but I am just ridiculously proud of myself... From Charlottesville towards Afton. :-)

:toast:

sometimes it's good to remember that there is life outside the election process....
:hi:

[driver8]

1. Not much?!! That is awesome!!

:toast: Back at ya!!

[peacebird]

2. thank you! Planning on three times this week, then working my way up

from there...

Hoping to ride every day within a month!

:-)

[driver8]

13. I need to tune my bike up and do the same!!

I've been complaining to my wife about the weight I have gained because I don't get any exercise -- riding my bike to work would be perfect!

[pink-o]

3. Yayyy! Good for you!

Tell me if this happens to you: When I drive, I get to my destination and I'm stressed bcuz I've been yelling in my car about moronic idiots who I have to share the freeway with.

But when I cycle, I arrive all happy and energetic, coming off a seratonin high and in love with the world. Even though it takes a lot longer to bike, even though for an impatient Type A like myself, it feels amazing to mellow out and let everyone else pass me by in their bigass SUVs.

A strange and beautiful phenomenon. I like it!

[snacker]

4. Good job...

I'm very impressed!

[IzaSparrow]

5. FYI

a 12 mi commute is a long commute. most ppl coming through the bike shop i work at are only commuting 2-8 mi/day. keep on rockin', and have another beer!

[peacebird]

15. mine will be 24 miles a day, hopefully sometime next month... Right now I am only biking one way...

I hope to start riding in to work when I get in better shape. Right now I finish the ride home and am completely DONE for the night... LOL!

Don't think the boss would like me biking in only to nap at my desk...!

[Cabcere]

6. Wow - that is impressive!

Especially in that mountainous area. :) Well done! :applause: :thumbsup:

[Shine]

7. Good on ya!

:toast: every little bit helps!

[LynzM]

8. Awesome, good for you!!

That's pretty damn good, dude! :bounce:

[Ellen Forradalom]

9. That's fantastic!

Count on being super fit in no time!

I did bike commute like that and dropped nine pounds like an armful of bricks in a month. Bike commuting is what finally took off the baby weight.

[momophile]

10. I think you rock!

12 miles is way more than I could do. great job!

[taterguy]

11. I rarely post this smiley sincerely but . . .

:yourock: :yourock: :yourock:

[Frank Cannon]

12. Congratulations. That's great!

I just bought a Diamondback Sorrento at my neighbor's garage sale for $25. It has two flat tires and needs to be cleaned up a little bit, but it appears in overall decent shape, and my wife was okay with the impulse buy.

I have a 15-mile commute to make, but I intend to start making it happen when I get the bike fixed. I've never been much of a bike rider before, so this will be an experience, and I might die of a heart attack either to/from work. I have the motherfucking oil-soaked "fitness President" to thank for this.

Congratulations on your achievement. You should be proud of yourself. :toast:

[NJmaverick]

14. Good for you!