Comments on: I see changes on this campus http://cn3d.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/i-see-changes-on-this-campus/ Discover Develop Do Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:54:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris Miller http://cn3d.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/i-see-changes-on-this-campus/#comment-43 Chris Miller Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:40:10 +0000 http://cn3d.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-43 Christine- 415.7 This is the amount of miles that I have put on my bike since the first day of school this year. I live in Lombard and my commute is 5.75 miles each way. My ride takes me approximately 23 minutes for a one-way trip. I am proud to say that I am one of the people that bikes to work every day regardless of weather or time of day. I ride in the sun. I ride in the rain. I ride in the wind. I ride in the morning. I ride on Tuesday evenings at 10pm when my night class ends. I ride because it's one of the last means of exercise that I have and I simply don't want to lose this wonderful experience. Advantages of Biking to School: 1. Parking...are you kidding? I have rock-star parking daily. 2. Sight and Sounds - I have the opportunity to truly take in the changing seasons; the kids starting school; people sitting on porches waving to me as I pass by; high school and middle school sports teams holding practice; rain hitting my face, drenching my clothes...I feel like a kid again. 3. Daily exercise. I have lost 10 pounds since the beginning of school. 4. Arguments with people driving cars. You have to know me to know that this is something I truly enjoy. 5. Owning a sweet bike helmet and tighty-bike shorts. Disadvantages: 1. Getting hit by cars. Yep, it's happened twice. I was going straight, crossing Roosevelt, as the light turned green, I went straight, both cars thought they had the right of way, by turning right. I ended up both times on the hoods of the cars. After dragging my bike across the hood of both cars, I made my own statement...look out for bikes! 2. Waking up early to ride to work. I like sleepy time. 3. Riding in the dark regardless of how I illuminate myself and my bike. People just don't see me. 4. Flat tires. Damn tires. 5. Needing to shower when I get to work, again it just takes little more time. Anyway, I appreciate having an opportunity to share my story with you. Because of this experience I have decided to start blogging more often under the title, "Bike Tales." So, Christine, thanks for making me think about this. 415.7 and counting.... Chris Miller. Christine-

415.7

This is the amount of miles that I have put on my bike since the first day of school this year. I live in Lombard and my commute is 5.75 miles each way. My ride takes me approximately 23 minutes for a one-way trip.

I am proud to say that I am one of the people that bikes to work every day regardless of weather or time of day. I ride in the sun. I ride in the rain. I ride in the wind. I ride in the morning. I ride on Tuesday evenings at 10pm when my night class ends. I ride because it’s one of the last means of exercise that I have and I simply don’t want to lose this wonderful experience.

Advantages of Biking to School:

1. Parking…are you kidding? I have rock-star parking daily.

2. Sight and Sounds – I have the opportunity to truly take in the changing seasons; the kids starting school; people sitting on porches waving to me as I pass by; high school and middle school sports teams holding practice; rain hitting my face, drenching my clothes…I feel like a kid again.

3. Daily exercise. I have lost 10 pounds since the beginning of school.

4. Arguments with people driving cars. You have to know me to know that this is something I truly enjoy.

5. Owning a sweet bike helmet and tighty-bike shorts.

Disadvantages:

1. Getting hit by cars. Yep, it’s happened twice. I was going straight, crossing Roosevelt, as the light turned green, I went straight, both cars thought they had the right of way, by turning right. I ended up both times on the hoods of the cars. After dragging my bike across the hood of both cars, I made my own statement…look out for bikes!

2. Waking up early to ride to work. I like sleepy time.

3. Riding in the dark regardless of how I illuminate myself and my bike. People just don’t see me.

4. Flat tires. Damn tires.

5. Needing to shower when I get to work, again it just takes little more time.

Anyway, I appreciate having an opportunity to share my story with you. Because of this experience I have decided to start blogging more often under the title, “Bike Tales.” So, Christine, thanks for making me think about this.

415.7 and counting….

Chris Miller.

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