From the Gazette Net (Gaithersburg, MD), 05.23.07:
Cyclists take a spin riding to workA few good quotes from local bike commuters, with lots of attention to flat tires.
Bike to Work Day participants cite health, environment as main reasons for effort
At least one family made Bike to Work Day a joint venture. Tara McLoughlin and James Garvin stopped at the College Park pit stop for breakfast with their 13-month-old baby, Liam Garvin, before riding to their respective jobs. "It's better for my wallet, better for the environment and better for my waistline," said McLoughlin before strapping a helmeted Liam into a special baby bike seat on her three-wheeler. "And, it's fun." (Read more .)
Image: Gazette Net. Cyclists fix flat at Metro D.C. Bike to Work Day pit stop.
Visit: The biking parent: Interview with Jon Winston
Visit: Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips
Great, but flats are just one more reason not to ride to work. I've never had a flat in my car while headed to the office. Still, this is what makes bike commuting enjoyable for me-the connection with self, machine, nature.
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