Tuesday, June 05, 2007

It is easy being green

Conservative or Liberal affiliations aside, I think most people will agree that Global Warming is something real that is happening. Jill and I have been making a concerted effort to do more to help out, such as recycling more and using compact fluorescent bulbs in most our fixtures.

One of the things we've been wanting to do is use our bikes to commute around Longmont more often. We've got a great network of bike lanes, paths and side streets that allow us to navigate the city quickly and easily without having to be buzzed by cars all day. Nancy the Niner was bought with the promise to Jill that we'd ride to dinners instead of drive when the weather was conducive, which is about 90% of the time around here.

So tonight with the lure of a free burrito at Chipotle (food drive promotion where you got a burrito free with a food dontation), we set off on our bikes across town in search of some dinner. The weather was quite nice, mid 70s with overcast skies and a light wind made the ride quite nice.

Upon hitting Chipotle it was clear that I'd be 0 for 2 on the free burrito, as much like lunch the line was out the door and around the side of the restaurant. So on to plan B, which was to ride down the road to Old Chicago for some pepperoni rolls and a calzone.

After dinner, we hit the mall for a quick bit of shopping then headed home. We wound our way through neighborhoods picking and choosing our route carefully as to minimize the amount of climbing we had to do on a full stomach. Upon returning to the house, I felt great and really enjoyed mixing two things I love, biking and eating. So as the Summer months get here our goal is to ride more and drive less, which is good for the wallet and environment.

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