About a year ago-my former bike which I had neglected over the winter was no loger useable, and sice it indeed was my own fault, due to the fact that it had been left outside all winter, it was my responsability to buy myself a new one.
A year later, I can proudly say that it is no doubt, one of the smartest invetments I ever made. I bike everywhere. To school, to friends, to work, on trips meant purely for excersize...you name it. In the town that I live in, everything is within biking disance, so basically no matter where I go, I know it will take me no more than an hour to get there.
It has so many perks, I'm surprised not more kids my age do the same. I understand if it's harder for grownups to swear off their cars, when they have tighter scheduals, errands to do, food to buy, small children to pick up...but for someone my age, it is highly managable. It's a perfect win-win situation, for everyone! Biking is great excersize, conquering those hills builds serious leg muscle! Result are seen quite quickly, as you realize the treading gets easier, and the hills that once seemed so big an unconquerable, are really not such a big deal. My parents don't have to worry about driving me anywhere, and it's good for the wallet! Last but not least- it's great for the environment, which it is very important that we take care of these days. By biking everywhere, I feel like I'm doing my part, and it lifts my concience a bit.
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