During bike to work month in May, I took advantage of sunny days to get some exercise and use a different mode of transportation to get from the Eastside into work at the King County Courthouse. Riding over the I-90 Bridge on a beautiful Thursday morning, Mt. Rainier towering in the south, I didn’t have to worry about traffic as I made my way into work
The month of May was “Bike to Work Month” sponsored by the Cascade Bicycle Club. Over 10,000 riders participated and logged nearly 1 million miles! This is wonderful! That means fewer cars on the road and best of all a healthy start and finish to the day for each of these riders. The team captains and organizers did a great job, and I want to thank them for encouraging people to participate.
I have been a cyclist for over ten years and have enjoyed it as a great way to not only exercise but also just to get around. This is the first time I have used my bike to commute and I had such a great time that I will definitely be doing more of it!
Biking is a great way to get in shape and the trail system in King County makes it easy to commute to work, no matter where you live. If you are a long time cyclist who has never commuted on your bike or someone who is just starting out, I would encourage you to give it a try.
Riding in to work from the Eastside will be even more appealing in July as Washington State Department of Transportation officials close down three westbound lanes on the I-90 Bridge. On beautiful Pacific Northwest days like I enjoyed, riding your bike to work is fun and a great way to be healthy.
