Homage to a Two-Wheeled Commute

Allow me to preface this post by stating that my purpose is not to expound on the lack of abilities of cyclists/drivers in this city. Raising the subject evokes impassioned criticism and defenses from both ends of the biking vs driving spectrum without fail. I think it’s fair to say that there is a myriad of horrible and self-absorbed cyclists AND drivers in this city, so let’s just all do an extra shoulder check and be on our merry way, shall we?

I just reached my 2^nd anniversary of biking to work, so I feel it appropriate to share my sentiments towards my two-wheeler. I had been a casual cyclist since 2005, but it wasn’t until the Vancouver Winter Olympics that I began to cycle to work regularly to avoid the throngs of Olympic tourists using the public transit system. Although it was initially a bit of a challenge to start cycling in the dead of winter, the benefits of biking to work eventually won me over.

Here are a few of my favorite things that I have come to love about biking to work: