Ylliks

Despite the fact that I live in a country that still has frost (sometimes) and rain (most definitely) in March, I started cycling to work after returning from my week in Lebanon. Us Dutchies have always been a cycling nation and with the roads clogging up around the city I work in and the obvious benefits of cycling to work, I thought it was a good idea. The fact that I enjoy taking a Spinning class and ride my mtb didn’t hurt either in making that decision.

And so far it has been a good experience. There has been some frosting on my coat after an early morning ride and I’ve been soaked riding back last monday, but I feel I get to work more invigorated and awake. Round trip is about 25 k (16 miles) so I do some 100 k a week in an average to fast tempo, which of course is a plus in the exercise column. And now that it’s getting a bit warmer it’s an absolute joy cycling home with the sun shining and a light breeze in your back while you look at the cars who are piling up in a traffic jam.

Depending on where you live (there are thousands of bike lanes in the Netherlands, in other countries they are non-existent, which doesn’t help the safety factor) it might be a good idea to take your bike to work. I can highly recommend it.

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