 Skip the drive to the gym + spin class and - wait for it - ride your bike!
If you think it would be cost effective, environmentally friendly, a good low-impact workout, and/or a ton of fun to bike to work - then you are a freakishly smart and amazing person and you are correct. You don't have to be a cyclist, wear lame-looking bike gear with butt pads, or buy expensive clip-on shoes to bike to work (or anywhere else). All you have to do is grab your helmet and hop on your bike! You will be surprised how great it is to have your commute as your workout. Also it's scientifically proven that being outside makes your day infinitely better. Step 1: Get a bike - If you have a bike (or a family member has a dusty one in their garage) - use that! Bike frames don't depreciate and are good for a zillion years. Worst case scenario you will have to get new tubes (~$6) or tires (~$15). - If you don't have a bike go to a yard sale or jump on Craigslist for 5 seconds. You'll be able to find something for $5-$50 easily. I got my bike for $20 off Craigslist 11 years ago and it's still going strong as my main mode of transportation! Step 2: Bike to work It's really that simple. Somewhere between 5 and 45 minutes is reasonable (and you can always move closer or change your job, right? :). You can even get an e-bike if having a less intense ride is more your thing (check out some rad ones here). OMG WHAT IF IT'S RAINING?!?!?! You bike to work and it's super fun :) Grab a rain coat from Goodwill (~$10) and Frogg Toggs pants (~$15) - and go for it! Your inner 5 year old will come out and have a great time splashing in the puddles. Wrap your work stuff in a trash bag and put it in a basket or pannier and boom - you're good go to. BONUS: I 100% guarantee and all your coworkers will be insanely impressed with how much of a badass you are for biking to work in the rain. Comments are closed.
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