I’ve been bicycle commuting to work since 2004. My girlfriend had left me, and I decided to finally ride my bike to work. The apartment we once shared was across from a wide bike path that led to the main trail through town. It was about 7 miles each way.

So I bought a $70 bike from Target and away I went.

Now, six years later, I close out the 2010 cycling season with about 900 miles logged on a road bike. In a way, I’m glad we moved in together if only because it got me riding a bike again. I still miss that apartment though.