This week I made the trek out to the Kitchener Operations Facility (KOF) on muggy Monday and had to shower when I got there and again when I returned to City Hall. (There was simply no escaping this). It added an hour to my work-day but that was the agreement and I honestly can't wait for the next trips next week.
Feeling more confident and assertive when choosing my traffic lanes and harmonizing with car traffic. I still need to remember that I am but a mosquito awaiting to be swatted and that I have to be wary of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, the rush of motoring with the top down and the beautiful cooler weather mid-week was amazing.
Yesterday, after a Ziggy's pit-stop, I found myself pedalling down Heins Ave. between Joseph and Courtland/Park. I saw a skate-boarder up ahead and he was motoring. I'd like to tell you that I caught up and tailgated him but there was no closing the gap. Rather humbling - it made me realize we share the roads with other amazing forms of land travel. I think that speed skateboarding ought to be a showcase event in the next Summer Olympics.
This morning, I almost hit all the green lights to work and I would still say that I arrived sooner than if I had driven my car (assuming hitting red lights). Of course, this should be possible in a 1K commute ;-)
Loving this experience. I'll book more meetings at the KOF to bring my kilometres back into line and I will soon infiltrate the leader board.
Greg K., City of Kitchener
Keep up the great work, Greg! You'll be happy to know that we're adding secure bicycle parking facilities at the KOF - just outside of the showers/change rooms. I'll keep you posted on when these are up and running! - Josh
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