Murray’s first words were, “I’m not a bike guy. But I’m going to give this a try”. Riding an inexpensive old bike in sweatshirt and jeans, not looking the stereotype bike guy. After the long climb back up to the Junction, he was very happy to have found out he really could do it!
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We are getting the news out out that riding a bike can be viable Viadoom option. Our second SurviveRealign99 ride attracted another couple dozen people for a test run to Downtown, lower QA and South Lake Union.
It was also nice to have couple along on road bikes wearing stylish club ride jerseys and tights. They ride a lot, but have never commuted by bike, and were wary about downtown. Now they think it could work for them, too.
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There must be lots more folks like these, who could give up a seat on the bus or a car space on the road to make it easier for all those who really need to drive. The bike commute, once you have it down, can be more reliable and enjoyable than any other way of getting to work. It will be better once we really have a Basic Bike Network downtown, and the Fauntleroy Boulevard Project, Avalon Way paving with bike lanes and the Delridge and East Marginal Way Corridor Projects completed. But even as is, it beats being stuck in a traffic jam.
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A KOMO 4 news crew filmed us at several points along the way and interviewed riders. The story aired last night, The short version is here.
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Check out our route maps on our Resources page, along with tips for riding in winter weather. If you have your own favorite routes, please pass them along!