When I get bored with all the lunch spots near my office building, I hop on my bike for a change of pace. At 20 minutes round trip on foot, my favorite Mexican place is a little far to walk and get back to my desk within an hour. But on my bike I can get there as quickly as I would by car, and the parking is much easier.
About the Bike Commute Diaries: Launched in May 2012 for National Bike Month, this series explores the unexpected and surprising things I’ve learned about bicycling for transportation.