© Mark Bialek

The Joy of Biking

My alternative commute

by Beth Dwoskin

posted 5/5/2009

“You rode your bike? In this weather?” I hear this greeting many mornings as I stride into work at the 789 Eisenhower building, wearing my helmet and backpack. Often, the amazement from my coworkers is followed by a hearty “Good for you!” as though I’ve done something spartan and challenging—two adjectives totally alien to me.

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