Fall is perfect for bike commuting.
I find it funny that I see so many bike commuters in the summer - and then they disappear as soon as a bit of chill hits the air. This is the best time of year to commute by bike! In the summer, it takes me an hour to cool down when I get to work. In the fall, I can sometimes wear my casual work clothes and barely break a sweat.
The tricky part is the increasingly early sunset. In the next week or so, I'll have to set up my headlights and tail lights so I'm as visible as possible on my ride home. In another month or so, it will be DARK on my ride home. I'm guessing that is one of the biggest fears of new bike commuters... riding in the dark. It definitely takes some getting used to - especially on busy roads - but I sometimes think that I am more visible to cars in the dark when I'm lit up like a Christmas tree!
About Me
- Suburban Vermonter
- Married. Two kids. Live and work on the outskirts of Vermont's largest city, Burlington. In April 2006, I started commuting to work by bike. In July 2006, my wife and I made the decision to sell our second car and try life as a one-car family. I now bike to work most days (12 hilly miles round-trip) and leave the car home for my wife and kids. I thought it would be a big sacrifice, but it hasn't been a big deal at all. We're saving a bunch of money, I lost 30 pounds, and I feel great.
3 comments:
Duncan, do the full Christmas tree setup! (and post pictures of course)
OK... I may have been exaggerating when I said "Christmas Tree". My setup for last winter was two tail lights (one on my helmet, one on the bike), two headlights, and some reflectors. This winter, I want to wrap the whole frame in reflective tape, and upgrade my main headlight. If I get hit, it is because someone is TRYING to hit me!
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