Trying to be Green

I cycled to work for the first time ever this week. The cycling itself was quite easy but the logistics have been anything but.

About a month ago I decided it would be a good idea. So then I spent £55 getting it serviced and getting mudguards fitted. I didn’t want to wear a helmet - no-one else I know wears one - but in the end I bought a cheap one in halfords together with some lovely fluorescent cycle clips and a lock. You definitely can’t be a safe AND cool cyclist.

Then I was all set to go I thought. But when I went to leave on my first morning I packed my bag - laptop, lunch and handbag and I realised it was just to heavy and I would topple off (I’m already a bit wobbly with nothing to carry). My laptop is a big beast - but I can’t work without it so I almost gave up there and then.

After feeling totally defeated for a week I finally perservered and came up with a new plan. I could take an old computer to work and not lug the laptop around at all. This was actually quite a good idea - I don’t really need it to be portable when I’m in the office. So after a day of setting it up I was all set at work.

Finally I did a couple of test runs on a quiet Sunday afternoon - I haven’t cycled for 4 years - I was ready to go.

I enjoyed the cycle itself and didn’t seem to be too much of a chore (when its not raining) but whether it was worth the expense (£75 so far, and I already owned quite a good bike) and effort (have had to completely re-organise the children’s computer so that I can steal bits for work), I will let you know.