It has already been more than a year since I took my interest in cycling to the next level. I have ridden in trails, went for long distance rides but more importantly, my bike became my preferred mode of transport. Yes, I am a bike commuter and I love every minute of it. Some of you may wonder why I would be willing to risk life and limb by hitting the perilous streets of Metro Manila, the answer is fairly simple really; it is cost efficient, it gets me to where I'm going and believe it or not; it is a lot safer than any motorized transport. There are a lot more accidents out there involving, cars, truck, motorcycles and what not.
I have saved a lot of money ever since I started riding my mountain bike to work and everywhere I go. Not to mention of course the fact that I always beat traffic. I lost a lot of weight as well; because it is a good form of exercise. Biking in the city still has some setbacks unfortunately. Lack of bike lanes and proper bike parking facilities are just two problems that we have to deal with. Since I love riding my bike so much, I don't let these set backs deter me from riding. If there's a will, there is always a way.
In today's society, a lot of people tend to look down upon people who commutes by bike. They think that it is unglamorous and not practical. They would think that you don't have money. If only more white collared people would ride their bikes to work everyday then the negative image that people have of bike commuters would drastically change and make a bigger impact. Don't get me wrong though; I have nothing against cars, and in some ways it is necessary for people to drive them. As for me though, I do what I can to promote clean air by saying that I am one less car. It is my dream that the Philippines would become a bike crazy country and have clean, breathable air for the generations to come. I can only hope for the better. So why do I ride my bike? Because I LOVE IT!
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