I just did my first ever round trip commute by bicycle!
4.8 miles each way, Cambridge (work) to Malden (cathijosephine). 25 minutes there, 28 minutes back. Very happy with how it went.
I have magical shoes that attach to my pedals, so I can pedal up and down at the same time. This is horribly called "clipless". I've seen a suggestion to call them "clip-in". I went with mountain bike / two bolt style to get shoes I can actually walk in.
Also, the very end of my trip was the first time I fell due to having my shoes attached to my pedals. Trying to get through the gate into the garage by work. I knew I was pushing my ability. Fell over at 0mph. I wish I had a video to figure out why it managed to not hurt at all. Happy to have that experience.
It's fun to feel slightly less dependent on things like cars and subways
And this has me kind of thinking about moving back to greater Boston, from New Hampshire, so I can do more bicycle commuting.
I have magical shoes that attach to my pedals, so I can pedal up and down at the same time. This is horribly called "clipless". I've seen a suggestion to call them "clip-in". I went with mountain bike / two bolt style to get shoes I can actually walk in.
Also, the very end of my trip was the first time I fell due to having my shoes attached to my pedals. Trying to get through the gate into the garage by work. I knew I was pushing my ability. Fell over at 0mph. I wish I had a video to figure out why it managed to not hurt at all. Happy to have that experience.
It's fun to feel slightly less dependent on things like cars and subways
And this has me kind of thinking about moving back to greater Boston, from New Hampshire, so I can do more bicycle commuting.