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67 good things about bike commuting

This was originally supposed to be 101 things, but I ran out of ideas. I thought of these in one sitting, maybe someone else can come up with the last 34 …

  1. Better health
  2. No gas used
  3. Live longer
  4. Chat with your fellow commuters
  5. Chat with your neighbors
  6. Spend that gas/parking money on a cool bike
  7. A cool bike
  8. Owning multiple bikes for different purposes
  9. Learn and be mechanical
  10. Have great legs
  11. Have a strong heart
  12. Have good lungs
  13. Have a better bod
  14. Bragging rights
  15. Daily races
  16. Stop and take pictures
  17. Go fast
  18. Go slow
  19. Go at your own pace
  20. Flat tire/late for work excuse 3x a year
  21. Alone time
  22. Group time
  23. Stamina
  24. Plan your day on the way in
  25. Big breakfasts
  26. Better wake up than coffee
  27. An excuse to wear shorts to work
  28. An excuse to stop working 10 minutes early “Gotta gear up”
  29. Something new everyday
  30. Better understanding of traffic and streets
  31. Better understanding of your neighborhood
  32. Better understanding of your city
  33. Meet really cool people
  34. Make really cool friends
  35. Meet really cool dogs
  36. Meet your next date
  37. See things you have never seen before
  38. Appreciate rain more
  39. Appreciate the sun more
  40. Appreciate moonlight more
  41. Appreciate a tailwind
  42. Excuse to buy new riding clothes
  43. Excuse to buy new shoes
  44. Live without foreign oil
  45. Contribute to a more peaceful world
  46. Contribute to a better planet
  47. Drink more water than usual
  48. Better mental health
  49. Park anywhere, anytime
  50. Get there faster
  51. Go to lunch at places you usually can’t get to
  52. Scoff at traffic jams
  53. Excuse to buy cool accessories
  54. Excuse to buy cool electronics
  55. Finding money on the street
  56. Finding treasure on the street*
  57. Take a different route everyday
  58. Fresh air
  59. Helping fellow bikers
  60. Gas prices are moot
  61. Rescue a kitten**
  62. Improves memory
  63. Reflect on your day on the way home
  64. Big Dinners
  65. Have dessert too
  66. Practice your patience
  67. Better health = better sex

* I have found: tools, phones, a watch, bike parts and more
** There was one trying to cross the street one day

2 Comments on “67 good things about bike commuting”

  1. #1 Barb Chamberlain
    on May 10th, 2009 at 11:49 am

    One of our local bloggers in Spokane, WA did a similar list and got up to 101–check hers out for inspiration :D .

    http://spovangelist.com/101-reasons-to-ride-your-bike-in-spokane/

    @BarbChamberlain
    @Bike2WrkSpokane

  2. #2 faffingmyway
    on Jul 19th, 2009 at 7:15 am

    68. No waiting for public transit

    69. No claustrophobia-inducing rides on public transit

    70. Efficient combination of workout time with commute time

    71. Opportunity to manufacture some extra Vitamin D

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