Arlen's blog

Do you realize that if you start commuting to work, your example may well inspire your coworkers to do it also? This has been my experience over the past 15 years of doing bicycle transportation. When I first managed to get a bicycle rack installed at the hospital where I worked, mine was a lonely bike parked there. By the time I retired, I had to arrive early to find a space to jam my bicycle in. It was wonderful.

You persist, you inspire. You persist, and the nagging thought “I could do that” wears away at your co-workers’ awareness. At the same time, there is exaggerated awe on the part of co-workers who realize there is someone among them who actually does use a bicycle for commuting and general transportation.