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 …
- Better health
- No gas used
- Live longer
- Chat with your fellow commuters
- Chat with your neighbors
- Spend that gas/parking money on a cool bike
- A cool bike
- Owning multiple bikes for different purposes
- Learn and be mechanical
- Have great legs
- Have a strong heart
- Have good lungs
- Have a better bod
- Bragging rights
- Daily races
- Stop and take pictures
- Go fast
- Go slow
- Go at your own pace
- Flat tire/late for work excuse 3x a year
- Alone time
- Group time
- Stamina
- Plan your day on the way in
- Big breakfasts
- Better wake up than coffee
- An excuse to wear shorts to work
- An excuse to stop working 10 minutes early “Gotta gear up”
- Something new everyday
- Better understanding of traffic and streets
- Better understanding of your neighborhood
- Better understanding of your city
- Meet really cool people
- Make really cool friends
- Meet really cool dogs
- Meet your next date
- See things you have never seen before
- Appreciate rain more
- Appreciate the sun more
- Appreciate moonlight more
- Appreciate a tailwind
- Excuse to buy new riding clothes
- Excuse to buy new shoes
- Live without foreign oil
- Contribute to a more peaceful world
- Contribute to a better planet
- Drink more water than usual
- Better mental health
- Park anywhere, anytime
- Get there faster
- Go to lunch at places you usually can’t get to
- Scoff at traffic jams
- Excuse to buy cool accessories
- Excuse to buy cool electronics
- Finding money on the street
- Finding treasure on the street*
- Take a different route everyday
- Fresh air
- Helping fellow bikers
- Gas prices are moot
- Rescue a kitten**
- Improves memory
- Reflect on your day on the way home
- Big Dinners
- Have dessert too
- Practice your patience
- 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
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
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http://spovangelist.com/101-reasons-to-ride-your-bike-in-spokane/
@BarbChamberlain
@Bike2WrkSpokane
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