Here’s the thing about bike commuting, especially in Alaska:
Sometimes, the weather is far from perfect. And that’s OK. You can ride anyway.
Friday is Bike to Work Day, and the amazing people at
Bicycle Commuters of Anchorage are already giving pep talks and encouraging
riders not to give up just because the weather forecast looks cold and wet. We
should all do the same. If you know someone who is second-guessing his or her
plan to ride, give them The Speech. You know what it is.
Bike commuting looks cold when the weather sucks and you’re
looking out a window at someone else on a bicycle. Remind your friends and
co-workers that with good clothing and a healthy attitude, they’ll be plenty
warm enough to enjoy the fun of being part of the crowd in bike lanes and bike
paths, and stopping at Bike to Work Day stations for coffee and snacks.
Plus, as BCA already pointed out in its Facebook pep talk,
anyone who can toughen up a little and ride on wet days will find the perfect
days that much sweeter.
The revolution will not be motorized. Get on your bikes and
ride.
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