I started 2019 with what seemed a relatively simple goal: to ride my bike every day in January. I succeeded with that, and then kept going. I rode through February, March, and April, before finally deciding to keep it up as long as I could. I kept a log of my adventures on Twitter, and now 365 days and 2,834 miles later, we can take a look back on the year through my experiences in the saddle. Lets recall nice things such as:
- Biking 3.14 miles on pi day
- Documenting new bikes
- Participating in the entirety of #30DaysOfBiking
- Running into acquaintances, friends, and neighbors.
- Realizing that not all “visibility attire” needs to be reflective…
- …and that what ever clothing you wear is a personal choice based on comfort
And that was just by the end of May!
However, a year of tracking my travels by bike also left many days reflecting how I was lucky to be alive or needing to show up to demand safer streets or sharing my feelings in regard to the climate crisis and how a better experience is possible.
All things considered, I continue to be amazed by the simple joys that come from riding bikes, whether alone or with others; or the freedom to set off with no plans or destinations and just wanting to keep riding.
Day 365:
Rode to work on the Steamroller and later biked around Seward on the Ogre.
Ya'll. I did it! I really did it!
I was sure I'd miss some days due to emotions or weather or travel, but I was able to find a bike and the desire to ride Every Single Day of 2019.
Cheers!
— Everchanging Human Being (@Neomischa) January 1, 2020