Bicycle Commuting Mama: Multiple Worksites

Today I got to do something that is often a barrier to bicycle commuting:  I had to go to more than one site; I had a meeting at another school.  It was really no problem; about 10 minutes between schools.  Of course, if you have to go further, it might still be a problem, but in my case it was very do-able.  So for today, 3 miles to day care and my school, 1.5 miles to the other school, and 4 miles back to day care and home, for a total of 8.5 miles.

It seems like a long time since I’ve ridden my bike.  My husband was off all last week and on Monday, so I used the car, and before that my bike was broken down, so I was riding the bus.  It was sort of good to be back on the bike, but to be honest, I’m not doing this for enjoyment.  I’m doing it because I have to, and because I know it’s the right thing to do.  Most of the time, it’s really not much fun for me.

But you can still expect bike commuting updates from time to time — I’m not giving up!