With all the recent news about going green, reducing your carbon footprint, saving the earth, you may have started thinking about commuting. It's really a lot easier than you think, though not without challenges.

You CAN do it... 2 days a month (every other Friday) equals 10% of your commuting time, and that's a great start! Many companies offer incentives to use public transit and have showers and lockers.

But if they don't, it's still to your advantage to get out of the old routine and try it. Here's a few reasons why:

1. You'll save money on gas and parking
2. You'll feel better from the fresh air & exercise
3. You'll notice things you never did in a car
4. You'll be surprised how quick you get places
5. You'll have time to think!
6. You'll avoid a lot of hassle and stress
7. You arrive refreshed and relaxed, 2x a day!
8. You don't really have to do any other exercise
9. You'll feel a great sense of accomplishment
10. You will be free to stop and park anywhere

Even if your employer doesn't offer showers and lockers, a sponge bath with baby wipes and change of clothes only takes a few minutes, and it works. I wear my dress clothes on the bike year round, and it's over 80 in the mornings a good part of the year. You adapt, and learn to set yourself up for the conditions. Yeah, once in a while you get wet.. for me about 3-5 times a year... but I keep a set of spare clothes at the office for those ocasions. On the way home, who cares! You are going to change and bathe anyway! And it really is just water. (But when there's lightning, I wait it out or toss the bike on the bus).

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