The idea behind Thirty Days of Biking is to ride your bike every day this month. Anything counts: Commuting to work, running a quick errand to the store, or the mailbox, or doing a longer weekend ride.
“We advocate daily bicycling because we believe it enriches lives and preserves the Earth,” says the website, 30 days of biking.com.
I bike because it’s good exercise and because it’s fun. I don’t throw a leg over because I have some idea that I’ll prevent the polar icecaps from melting. And because I don’t fully buy into the idealistic environmentalistic notions of the 30 Days movement, I’ve ignored it for the past several years, and will continue to do so.
Heck, I already bike more than most of the general public. In fact, I already bike more than a lot of bikers. I’ll continue to bike after a lot of the 30 Days riders stop their regular two-wheeled trips.
But if the 30 Days idea inspires a casual rider to get out more often, I’m all for it. Bring on more riders. Grow the cycling community.
But don’t be alarmed if I miss a day here and there — or several times in a row.
Tim says
I’m with you on…well except for the environmental…and that activities like this will grow the “community”…but I’m with you.
😉
Tim says
but I do like what Kent is doing
http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2013/04/30daysofscooting-another-soggy-scoot.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+KentsBikeBlog+%28Kent%27s+Bike+Blog%29
Sarah says
I love the #30daysofbiking concept. I’ve missed one day, but it is what it is. Hoping for better weather here soon, so I can hit the road!
Sarah
http://www.thinfluenced.com
Matt says
As much as I’ve ridden in the past, I don’t think I’ve ever done a consecutive 30 days, but I’m going to give it a shot!
Peter Buck says
Thanks for the great post!! It’s all too easy to make excuses, miss a day, etc. See you out there!
Cheeers
Pete
http://www.handybikes.biz
Handy Bikes DC