multimodal commuter
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I started riding to the station early in 2001. Some time in the next month (no idea what day) I'll be starting my 20th year of bike commuting. In that time I've done a lot of things a lot of different ways. I have used a lot of different gear, including quite a few bicycles. Technology has changed a lot in that time! Dynamo hubs were pretty unusual, and the really clever LED headlights just didn't exist. Other than that, I've learned a lot, and accordingly I've upped my game in many ways. I've changed the time I ride, earlier and earlier over the years. I continue to change my route occasionally. And so on.
At this point, looking ahead at 2020, I can't imagine what changes I'll make this year. If I knew something that would improve my commute, I would have implemented it by now. That's not to say it won't happen-- I just don't know what it'll be. Yet.
I think I can safely say no form of motorized bike is in my future. If better rainwear is in my future, that would be fine with me.
Last edited by rhm; 01-22-20 at 05:58 PM.