Brrr…It was a cold ride in this morning. Before the season completely wraps up, lets talk about biking. Do you bike to work? Do you bike in the rain? Do you bike in the winter? I bike most of the year. I do stop shortly after old man winter arrives, because it’s just too cold, and too dangerous, to take the little one on the back. They don’t clear snow from our bike lanes in Toronto, making it even more impossible to get around.
Of course, I take great care when cycling, but sometimes, when I get to the downtown core around rush hour, goodness! Some mornings I have to laugh when I think of how people like to participate in extreme sports (i.e. bungee jumping, bull riding, and skydiving) to get a rush from that brush with death. I usually get this feeling for free every morning from a taxi driver. (Long after I’ve dropped off Alex of course.)
Next question: Do you wear a helmet? I do. Although I hate my hair when I get to work. I came across this hilarious solution, an
invisible helmet! It’s a collar that (allegedly) turns into an airbag when you crash. While it doesn’t look that confidence inspiring, it’s an innovative concept.
Collar
Airbag
Images borrowed from Hovding.
