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I like to encourage people to get out and ride bikes.  I don’t expect initially that they should be as committed to commuting and running errands as I am.  I wasn’t initially so obsessed.  In fact, if they are not an experienced cyclist I would prefer that they start out nice and slooooow. 

I want them to be comfortable and confident on the bicycle before venturing out to do a lot of riding around the streets on personal business.  I want the experience to be safe and enjoyable.

Recently I saw a video from the CBS Sunday Morning Program over on The Daily Cyclist about how many people are turning to bicycling to save money.  Mia Burke made a statement that I thought was very good.

She said that she would encourage everyone to think of just one trip they could make on a bicycle that they would normally make by car and do it once a week.  Find an easy place less than two miles from home that you normally drive to and try to ride a bike there once a week to take care of your business.

Is it the bank, the library or the gym?  Just give it a try.

I hope in the near future to have some guest posts from new bicyclists and people who are trying to use the bike for more than just fun.  I have a couple in mind.   If you are a blogger  and take up this challenge of just one trip, write about your experience on your blog and let me know.  I would like to link to the story from my blog.  If you don’t blog, give me the information and we can post it here.

Just one trip.  That’s all I ask.