Just Ride
Untitled , a photo by A1 Cyclery on Flickr. 2011 will, for me, be the year I rediscovered the joy of riding a bicycle. So, looking forward, I would encourage you to not make a resolution. I've said it many times. Losing weight, and getting in shape are great reasons to ride a bike. They are terrible motivations. My hope is that you will just ride. Ride for the fun of it. Do that ride that, perhaps, you normally blast through. Stop and take a few pictures, you'll be surprised at what you've missed. Ride a bike with fat tires. Bask in the geekiness (and absolute practicality) of having a basket on your bike. Ride to your favorite neighborhood eatery. Ride to the store. Use some of our great new bike paths. Join a great group like IndyCog . Rediscover your bike. I have a sense of optimism going into 2012. I hope you do too. Happy New Year! Ride on!