This Sunday I’m participating in one of my favorite charity rides, The City Of Angels Fun ride. I’m riding the ‘advanced riders’ ride which is 47 miles long with 3 climbs, one being a steep uphill in Griffith Park. How did I train for this ride? Riding my bike to work, of course! (Benefit #1103) See, one of the reasons why I don’t mind riding a heavy bike to work is because once I switch to a light road bike, I practically fly on it.
So today I rode my newly acquired Bianchi Via Nirone 7 to work. This was its maiden voyage and all I can say is that I shaved 20 minutes (round trip) off my commute by riding it at the same intensity that I ride my other bikes. I guess you can say that this would be the equivalent of riding the ‘Sunday sports car’ to work.
I was a little concerned about leaving this bike outside, so I was lucky that I was able to leave it in my cubicle. Here’s the interesting part, when my co-workers saw my bike, they ooh’d and aah’d and began to ask questions about my commute. I also mentioned that May is bike to work day and they should give it a try. Well, I’m a pleased to say that I have one co-worker that is seriously considering riding a bike to work. He lives about 1/4 of a mile from my starting point so I offered to show him the ropes. I’m hoping that if he follows through, my other co-workers will get inspired.
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