A COMMITMENT TO COMMUTING
Back in 2008, when gas first shot up to over $4 a gallon, I made the the decision to start riding my bike to school. At the time, some people thought I was crazy...after all, I'd be commuting approximately 11 miles each way...in the predawn hours...with morning traffic. Regardless of what some people thought...I decided to park my truck and commit to riding my bike to school as much as could. As far as I was concerned it would be one less vehicle on the road and, hopefully, a lot more gas money left in my pocket. My Roubaix near Northeastern Middle School in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania. -- June 2, 2016 The first thing I needed to commute to school was a bike. Sure, I had a mountain bike...but I had no real desire to ride a mountain bike 22 miles a day on the road. Afraid of committing to a traditional road bike, I took a page from my friend, Glenn's, playbook and purchased a 2008 Specialized Tricross. I figured I'd be more comfortable wi...