Bicycle Awareness Month

As a young kid many years ago, I made good use of a bicycle as a mode of transportation.  Little did I know bicycling would return to become an active part of my life as a man in his forties.  In fact, bicycling has become a passion, for which I attempt to advocate on its behalf as often as opportunity allows.  Did you know May is Bicycle Awareness Month?  Are you a transportation biped, or are you in a rut using your qua-draped?  Of course this is in reference to the difference between bicycles and vehicles.  During bicycle month I challenge all my readers to find out more about bicycling and the associated rights, responsibilities, and health benefits involved in the sport.  (Yes, I did say sport.  Does the name Lance Armstrong ring a bell?)  Also, I will post various bicycling related entries during the course of the next few weeks.  However, allow me to whet your curiosity a bit by highlighting a few of the benefits of bicycling.  First, it is probably one of the easiest ways to exercise.  The activity provides for a great cardiovascular work-out, increasing stamina and heart health, and burns a great deal of calories.  In addition, the exercise affords the opportunity to work on building muscle.  Here is the challenge not only for the month of May but also beyond: check out bicycling as a lifestyle choice with a positive attitude for the manifold benefits it offers.  If you haven't ridden in a number of years or do so infrequently, please consider riding for at least an hour a day or every few days during the month.  For those who are avid bicyclists, I challenge you to exponentially increase your riding to the next level.  You are the only one to benefit from doing so.  The next time you see a person on a bicycle, ask yourself this question, "I wonder if he is an experienced rider or only beginning on his journey or quest."  Hopefully that will provide food for thought.  Let us ride on in to the sunset in order to see what is on the horizon.