I love riding bikes. I've had the chance to own two bikes since moving to Boston and very unfortunately, the first one got stolen. I noticed a huge lurking problem with bike theft that nobody was trying to tackle, so I created BikeGuardians. I now use one of the heaviest duty Kryptonite locks, as well as wheel and fork locking skewers. If you are concerned about bike theft, I highly recommend both safety mechanisms.
Given MBTA's detrimental state, I would rather ride a bicycle to work in windy, -8C conditions about a thousand times more than taking the T. On a bike, you are in control, it is faster than taking the T, its an adrenaline rush, good exercise and a great way to start the day. If you don't own a bike and are concerned about the health risks of sitting for 8 hrs straight and would like to know what it takes to make your office a healthier place, take a look at this post by Tim Ferriss. Not to mention riding a bike to work is eco-friendly and you get to be like the bike guy from Portlandia (LOL):
Given MBTA's detrimental state, I would rather ride a bicycle to work in windy, -8C conditions about a thousand times more than taking the T. On a bike, you are in control, it is faster than taking the T, its an adrenaline rush, good exercise and a great way to start the day. If you don't own a bike and are concerned about the health risks of sitting for 8 hrs straight and would like to know what it takes to make your office a healthier place, take a look at this post by Tim Ferriss. Not to mention riding a bike to work is eco-friendly and you get to be like the bike guy from Portlandia (LOL):
FYI: I am nothing like this haha.
So you might ask yourself, why would anybody living in the greater Boston area take the T? MBTA train service: Reeks (especially the orange line), it is packed, slow, very unreliable and full of peculiar individuals (not in a good way). Also, it is breeding ground for disease and definitely not a good place to be during a zombie apocalypse, earthquake or massive solar flare. The only obvious pro is that it shields you from inclement weather. Next time you step in that train, or hold onto those filthy handles, think twice (watch the film Contagion if you haven't already).
It is very encouraging to know that Boston is working hard to become bike friendly. Hopefully Casey's message continues to strike deep so we don't end up like him.
So you might ask yourself, why would anybody living in the greater Boston area take the T? MBTA train service: Reeks (especially the orange line), it is packed, slow, very unreliable and full of peculiar individuals (not in a good way). Also, it is breeding ground for disease and definitely not a good place to be during a zombie apocalypse, earthquake or massive solar flare. The only obvious pro is that it shields you from inclement weather. Next time you step in that train, or hold onto those filthy handles, think twice (watch the film Contagion if you haven't already).
It is very encouraging to know that Boston is working hard to become bike friendly. Hopefully Casey's message continues to strike deep so we don't end up like him.