So finally the temperature here has dropped and the humidity has gone away. I have taken this opportunity to save some gas money and get some exercise and ride my bike to school. Now to understand a bit of the insanity of the idea you need to understand that I live about 3 and a half miles from school and my classes start at either 8 or 9:30 in the morning depending on the day. What that means to you is that I have to ride to school at the busiest of times for Miami traffic and if you have ever been to Miami then you know how crazy that is.
Anyways, besides the fact that I am seriously questioning my sanity I still do it and have for the past 2 days and will again tomorrow. I of course wear a helmet I wouldn't do it otherwise I'm not that stupid. Most of the rid is fairly pleasant with the occasional times of stress when I have to cross some busy intersections. I must say it is always a welcome sight to see the wonderful green campus that is the University of Miami.
Once on campus the bike is a great thing to have. When I go form class to work I have to cross virtually the entire campus. The walk used to take me about 15 minutes and now it takes 5 and is much more pleasant. Plus it makes me feel like I am being a lot more efficient with my time.
In total I think the whole idea of riding my bike is a very rewarding experience. The decreased need to visit a gas pump is definitely a plus and I like to feel like I am doing some good for the environment. For those of you that can ride a bike to work or school I recommend it. You get to your destination a lot more refreshed and you might not even need that morning coffee after riding through the crisp morning air. So all I say is give it a shot you never know you might like it.
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