I bike commute because I can — seize the day

Bike commuting two or three times a week means that I can have cherry pie and kolaczki without having to buy a new wardrobe. It also means skipping train fares. Rich food and saving money — it's a Polish-American victory.

But since this is Bike Week, I thought about why I've really been braving city streets on my beat-up hybrid for 17 years. The real reason is both simpler and more serious.

For the full Chicago Tribune article go here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-getting-around-bike-week-2016...

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Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on June 13, 2016 at 6:25am

Great post Gene, thanks! Why do you commute? Is it dessert or saving train fare or ???

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Permalink Reply by Irvin Steinert on June 25, 2016 at 6:00am

it's fun!
exercise - this is more than a direct counter of poor eating habits but is an essential part of good health; in fact, the way I see it, poor food choices reduce the benefit of the exercise (not the other way around). Exercise is actually motivation for me to make good food choices!
being "in the world"
OK so we are always on the planet & existing but being outdoors and engaged in physical work gives me a felling like I'm more connected to...everything
slowing down - being outside of the rat race for twice a day for an hour or so is good for my psyche
bikes - they are beautiful things