Bicycles!

Last summer, I made probably the best investment I've ever made. Buying my bike introduced me to the whole new wonderful world of outside. Anyone who has listened to a cycling enthusiast has heard the 'list'. Nothing makes me more excited about bikes than the list of awesome reasons to ride bicycles. Here is my bycicle list. Devin's Bicycle List (abridged):
1. Exercise- I reached my adult lowest weight the previous fall when I weighed about 281 lbs. I've since gained about 10-15 pounds this winter, but I still weigh less than usual this time of year (late winter).

2. Economic- In the months of August through November I almost never drove my car (toyota 4runner). Whenever I am driving regularly, I can possibly need to fill up my tank every week. In those three months, I was able to manage filling up once each month, even with driving to Yakima or Vantage to trade film (football) every weekend.

3. Vigilante- I think a little rebellion is good for a person and a bike provides the perfect vessel! When it's safe of course, I run stop signs and lights and pass cars in traffic (passing cars in traffic isn't illegal, but it feels illegalesque). Disclaimer: Bicycle at your own riding level.

And that's it! Riding my bike makes me sexy, saves me money and allows me some rebellion. What is on your bike list?

Here are my favorite bike links:
www.specialized.com <--great bikes, you can buy them at the Recycle Shop here in Ellensburg...
urbanvelo.org <-- my favorite bicycle website. Great bike blog, and free downloads of their bi-monlthly bike culture magazine. I read it cover to cover every new issue.

Do you like bicycles?