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"Wherever I go, There's my Bicycle!"

Drew Bryden

A couple of years ago, I came to the realization that I had spent half of my life working. The fruits of my labor all of those years had kept a roof over my head, food in my refrigerator, vehicles on the road, gas in my tank, and numerous material items in my possession (CDs, computer items, stereo equipment, clothing, footwear, etc.). Bicycles have since erased all of this.

What is it about bicycles that has forever changed me?  

 * They are unmatched in their usefulness. They are the ultimate Sports Utility Vehicle.

* They retain their value (at least to me). A car depreciates and starts sucking your money away when you drive it off the lot - a maintained bicycle saves you money.

* They save me money (on gym membership and transportation costs).

* They brought me outside into a world that had been flying by in car windows and TV screens for too many years.

* They keep me physically fit.

Cycling has also encouraged me to reevaluate my purchasing habits. Each time I see or think of an item I might like to purchase, I question how the price and longevity of use would compare to the value and usefulness of cycling, camping or fitness equipment. What have bicycles done to me? I was a consumer... a true American - now I am a "simple living" person. The savings in my bank accounts and 401k increase instead of disappearing each week.

Cycling has many benefits that I had heard and read of, but never had I any idea of such a transformation in lifestyle. I attribute this to the humility and freedom I have found on my bicycles.

Perhaps I am an addict! The cycling bug has taken hold and I can not escape its grasp! Are there twelve-step programs for cyclists? If there were, would anyone truly transformed by cycling want part of such a group?

Those of you who know the answers to these questions (or those that seek the answers) may find the following links of use. Many of the sites have their own exceptional and expansive links to lead you on your quest... the Cyclists' Obsession.

Quick Tips on Bicycle Commuting
Velorution! The Bike Info "Freeware" Site

Articles about bicycle commuting
and lighting: Sheldon Brown, Marty Goodman

Ken Kifer's Bike Pages

Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips

Commute by Bicycle
League of American Bicyclists

Ten Tips for Safe & Enjoyable Cycle Commuting,
Fred Oswald

International: Cycling Related

Bell Bicycle Helmets

Rec.Bicycles