Yes, it is possible to be both of those things at the same time. Last week, I attended the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit. I sat in on some great breakout sessions. With over 700 attendees, all bicycling enthusiasts, from across the country, the summit filled the air in D.C. with energy and passion for all things bicycle. On Thursday, we stormed Capitol Hill to get our representatives and senators on board with bills that support bicycling (and active transportation, livable communities, and all things beautiful and good). And who wouldn’t want to cosponsor something named the ACT Act (H.R. 4722)?
The down side? The constant reminder that I am not currently a bike commuter. At the moment, I’m a former bike commuter, a wannabe bike commuter. As we look toward spring and really ideal bike commuting weather, this gets harder and harder to take. I struggle more and more with the question of whether or not it was worth the trade-off — my beautiful bike commute for a job that better fit my interests.
Some kind of platitude seems appropriate here: “Live and learn,” or “This, too, shall pass.” Or something . . . .
To end on a better note, People for Bikes makes my heart happy. Go to the site, watch the video, and sign the pledge.
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