This was a big week, an exciting week, and a very "inconvenient" week.
On a collective scale, we had Earth Day and the Pennsylvania primaries. On a more selfish scale, the week was punctuated by my very sore butt, a 6 am 2-mile run (yes, run) to the bus stop on account of my poor planning, and no fresh fruit or vegetables.
Lessons learned, week 2:
1) Bike riding and public transportation take more preparation than driving a car.
2) Make sure your bike is fit to your body properly (see sore butt above)
3) There are plenty of alternatives for construction zones and narrow busy streets, and they are worth the additional minutes!
4) Different bikes do different things...research the best one for commuting (not mine) before you make a purchase!!
Epiphanies, week 2:
1) It feels GOOD to get a workout in before you start your workday...I start the day relaxed, energized, and feeling healthy. Health care blog entry to follow:)
2) 1/2 the stress in a given day comes from driving and parking. Not driving+not parking=mellow commuter.
3) Riding the bus makes you feel like you are part of the community...I feel like my eyes have opened up a bit. Although the people seated around you on a given bus ride could be from dozens of different backgrounds and life situations, the bus brings you all together for a "shared ride."
I'm traveling for work tomorrow...anyone know about the bus routes from Sacramento to Roseville??
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