Bike To Work Week

It's Bike to Work Week people and Friday is official Bike to Work Day so get out the old Schwinn (or in my case, a Peugeot I have had since college!) and saddle up! Things you will need:

- a good helmet. Make sure it fits properly and is sturdy. A guy last year had his head run over by a truck and walked away because of a good helmet!

- a good bike lock. I use a kryptonite lock. It helps to have an old bike that nobody wants!

- a tire pump. They are cheap and easy to use. No flat tire excuse for not riding your bike!

There are other accessories you might want like biking shorts, shoes, baskets, a messenger bag and places to carry things, but these aren't essential. I have a rack and some bungie cords on the back of my bike and I can fit just about anything on there, accept fruit which tends to get squished when you fasten it on!

As far as helmet head goes, get over it. We are all going to have perpetual bad hair days when the planet heats up by a few more degrees. Throw a brush and a spray bottle in your bag and you can fix it when you get there. Plus, with those killer legs you have from biking, nobody is going to notice your hair anyway!