Riding Your Bike to Work

By Brenda Williams

For those of us who are lucky enough to work close to the jobs that we often commute to day in and day out, there is a trend that is pointing towards riding your bicycle to work. And what is more shocking (though not entirely so) is that this trend is growing very quickly.

There are times when riding your bicycle to work may not make as much sense. For instance, if you have a big presentation and a lot of materials to bring into work, then obviously taking your car out would be the better option. However, if you work at a place that would allow you enough time to change out of your more "athletic" riding gear and into a business suit or some sort of business attire (i.e. a shower would probably be required), then riding your bicycle to work may make sense.

As the price of owning a car keeps going up, more people are desperate to find alternatives that won't break their bank accounts but will still allow them to get to and from work without feeling overwhelmed, and for many Americans, this trend involves digging your bicycle out of the shed. If you look around at most work places, while there may be ample parking room for your vehicle, you would be hard pressed to find a spot for your trusty old bicycle.

Besides this, there are still some employees who are hesitant to ride their bikes to work due to the fact that they are afraid of showing up to work sweaty with limited options for changing and/or showering. This is especially true if you work out of a smaller office building where there aren't any showers and there is only one bathroom.

Still, bicycle riding to work is catching on among many employers who are more than happy to encourage a more eco-friendly work environment. Not only this, but the more people there are who are out there riding their bikes to work, the more people there are who will be fighting against the obesity epidemic that has been plaguing the United States for the past decade or so. Self propelled movement is a good thing!

There are also some who are hesitant to jump on a bike due to the area that they live in as well as the maniacal drivers that they are forced to share the roads with. However, with the increased awareness and attention that is being brought towards our friends on two wheels (not to mention the bike lanes that are being drawn up on roadways all over the country), there is hope that one day, both cyclists and motorists will be able to peacefully co-exist.

When you compare the cost of owning a bicycle to the cost of having to get into your car, start your car and fill it up with gas as well as deal with the very real possibility that you could become involved in a car accident at any time with another motorist (which would cost you a ton of money at the auto body shop), there is a chance that bicycle riding would probably appeal to you.
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