Did You Ride Today? The Life Of A Daily Office Bicycle Commuter

I get asked the above question, almost every day.  Nice sunny days, cold rainy ones, and today.  And the answer is always the same “yes.”  I am one of those crazy people who likes riding their bike to work no matter what the weather is doing outside.  As they say, there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.

Now before you get your dander up, yes I know that my choice to ride every single day no matter what is not practical, or even recommended for everyone.   There is no bar you have to meet in order to be a cyclist.  If you only want to ride when it is nice, go for it!

With that caveat out of the way, let me just say this.  ITS BEEN A BLAST!  This whole week has been amazing for riding.  It’s not too windy, the roads have been mostly in good shape, the whole city seems to have stayed home making the roads less crowded. The whole town is beautiful when hidden under a couple inches of snow.  

Its been fun watching my coworkers look of surprise when I tell them I rode in. Plus I get to work an hour faster than them, and I didn’t have to shovel a car out.

I have been so happy with my commutes the last couple days, whistling and smiling the whole way in.  Its gorgeous outside, and the temps are high enough that you don’t feel like your face is going to shatter.

Anyone else been doing the daily snow slog?

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Roslindale Bike Day This Saturday

From the email

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Keeping with the theme of providing local produce, products and resources for the community, the Roslindale Village Main Street Farmers’ Market will sponsor Bike Day in conjunction with RozzieBikes, Saturday, July 9th from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm in Adams Park at the intersection of Washington Street and Cummins Highway, Roslindale. The special theme day promotes the use, care and maintenance of bicycles as a viable transportation alternative. RozzieBikes is a neighborhood organization devoted to making Roslindale a better place to ride your bike by advocating for street improvements, bike parking, bike routes, bike lanes, and mixed-use paths.

Farmers’ market shoppers, families and bike enthusiasts are encouraged to ride their bike to the farmers market and have their bike parked at the bike valet stop, compliments of RozzieBikes. There will be a variety of bike-related activities including free bike repair and tune ups provided by the Boston Cyclists’ Union. RozzieBikes will also provide an assortment of information and guides on bike riding in Boston, free ankle/arm reflectors, local and regional bike maps, as well as Bike Charlie Cards which provide access to safe, secure bicycle parking at Forest Hills and Alewife MBTA stations.

A Market to Farm bike ride will leave Adams Park at the conclusion of the farmers market on July 9 at 1:30 pm and proceed to either Brookwood Farm in Canton or Allendale Farm in Brookline. Bring water, food for lunch or pick it up at the Farmer’s Market. All riders must wear a helmet.

The owners of the first 40 bikes parked at the bike valet will receive a $1 coupon, courtesy of Roslindale Village Main Street which will be good for produce purchases from the farms at the farmers’ market. The bike valet station will be a secure, supervised space at the corner of the park closest to Corinth St. Boston Cyclist Union will be collecting information from bike enthusiasts regarding their interests about new routes and paths through an interactive activity, called “Pin the Bike Lane on Boston”.

Additionally, a group bike table will provide information on several bike-related organizations including Ferris Wheels, a Jamaica Plain bicycle shop that rents, sells and specializes in multi-use bicycles, Bikes Not Bombs, an organization that promotes bicycle technology as an alternative to war and environmental destruction, Colorwheel Collection offering bike-themed children’s clothing and printed fabric and LivableStreets Alliance which promotes safe and affordable transportation and will be providing free reflector bike stickers.

Free children’s activities (recycled arts and crafts) begin at 10 AM with Kasey Appleman and free live entertainment by Patrice Monahan with her swinging bluesy-jazz vocals and tap dancing at 11 AM. Children’s activities and live entertainment are scheduled every Saturday through October 30.

For more information about RozzieBikes, go to: http://rozziebikes.org/ and for more information about Boston Cyclists’ Union go to: http://bostoncyclistsunion.org/ More information about Roslindale Farmers’ Market and Roslindale Village Main Street can be found at www.roslindale.net or by calling 617-327-4065. More information on all three organizations can be found on facebook as well.

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DCR Cutler Park Bike Day!

DCR Cutler Park Bike Day
Sunday, October 4
10 am – 2 pm

Meet at the Cutler Park Reservation parking lot on the south side of Kendrick Street in Needham.

Pedal the trails of Cutler Park with the DCR Rangers! Join Rangers and TrailWatch volunteers on lead mountain bike rides or follow the marked Blue Heron self-guided loop. Enjoy the foliage as we mountain bike along the banks of the Charles River and through the largest remaining fresh water marsh on the middle Charles.

Bring your own bike. Helmets are required.

For more information, call 617-333-7404, ext. 101

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