I amused myself a few days ago when I wrote a traffic report. The topics of the report were serious, but what amused me was the idea that I’d have anything at all to report. On the vast majority of days, nothing at all happens — well, except that I enjoy a leisurely, safe ride and arrive at my office fresh, awake, and unstressed.
Because I think of Carbon Trace as more reportorial than experiential, I rarely discuss some of the more personal aspects of my bicycle riding. Maybe I ought to re-think that a bit. I’m thinking of doing more photography along my various routes.
Today, the fourth day of Bike to Work Week, was a day like any other.
I’m not seeing a increase in the number of riders along my route. That may be because the weather is not cooperating this year.
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It is a blog. It can be both if you want. Don’t you think? Why constrain yourself to only reporting?
Posted 14 May 2009 at 7:30 am ¶Speaking for me, I’d love to read more about your commutes.
I don’t work outside the home, so by definition couldn’t sign up for the bike to work week, although I do bike to the grocery store, drugstore, library and bank as often as possible. However, yesterday I biked to my husband’s office for a meeting that I needed to attend, so I got a little taste of that.
I also think for people who are on the fence about commuting by bike, it would be useful to hear about how people who are actually doing it deal with things like hot or cold or rainy weather, positive or negative encounters with drivers, etc. You do share some of that, but more wouldn’t hurt, IMO…
I really appreciate this blog.
Posted 14 May 2009 at 7:46 am ¶Jack… I like reporting
Kelly… I appreciate your thoughts. Keep an eye out for more experiential stuff.
Posted 14 May 2009 at 8:35 am ¶We had vacation the last part of the week, so I only rode Monday and Tuesday for Bike to work. Unfortunately, if I exclude the kids on bikes around MSU and OTC, I think I only saw one other commuter on those two days.
This seems about what I noticed last year as well (although I think the weather was about as bad).
Posted 15 May 2009 at 8:22 pm ¶Tracy… Same early in the week. Today I was out a lot. Had several errands to run. I estimate 30 miles of dashing about town. I think there were more riders today.
Posted 15 May 2009 at 9:50 pm ¶