My daily work commute involves riding 5K (3.1) in the morning and another 5K in the evening. In the grand scheme of things, when I saw everyone riding bicycles in Amsterdam, I never thought I would become one of “them.” However, five and a half years after seeing “them” do it in Amsterdam, I too am doing it.
Commuting by bicycle on a daily basis definitely has its ups and downs. Weather is sometimes my mortal enemy – rain especially. Cold weather turns me into a snot-nosed kid all over again. The days in which Mother Nature graces me with her presence find me slain before I even get on the bike; I’m out of energy before the wheels make one revolution. Yet, for better or for worse, the 10K happens.
Now that the weather is changing for the better, I find that the commute is a little more pleasant. I hear birds chirping in the morning and evening. I can see dramatic changes in the sky during the evening. My pace is slower because I’m not trying to hurry up and get out of the cold weather nor am I trying to maintain a pace that will keep me warm. My nose doesn’t run. I see tadpoles again darting about in the canals/ditches along my route. Pretty soon, I hope to see those flowers blooming in the canals/ditches. Best of all will be the increased exposure to Vitamin D(elight)!