Who says geeks are out of shape, never participate in physical activity, and don’t care at all about the condition of the Earth? Hopefully nobody but if you know of anybody who does, I hope you correct them.
In fact, just a few weeks ago Joe and Carlos (Real Geeks Ride) stopped right here in Fort Wayne, Indiana on their bicycles riding from New Jersey to Oregon. Their mission: Get 1,000 geeks to bike to work. Neither of these guys are professional cyclists, one of them even commented that he’s still getting used to shifting his gears at the right times. Joe is a photography geek, while Carlos is pretty much a geek in general. Their argument for more people [specifically "geeks"] riding their bikes to work? If these two can ride across the country in a couple months, why can’t us other geeks ride a few miles a day to work?
The way I see it, a couple of geeks make this cross country trip on bicycles braving the weather, the distance, and other people in cars [and larger trucks] really is a cool thing to see. Not only does it show geeks really do participate in physical activities it also shows we can be conscious of our means of travel and how it affects the rest of the Earth.
Last I checked their status they were somewhere in Nebraska. If you want to learn more about them, stalk their progress, or meet up with them and ride with them some check out their website or follow them on twitter.
I personally ride my bike a couple times a week and think it’ a great way to escape the computer and add something different to my routine while keeping myself in a little better health at the same time. Not to mention, you can get some pretty cool geek toys for your bike too. Initially, I started exercising and eating “better” because I felt I was starting to put a lot more weight over the past few years than I had before college. Now, I like to do it because I find it a good way to relax and escape for awhile. It feels really good to get out and experience the sunlight sometimes, it really isn’t as bad as I used to think it was.
This prompts me for a question to you. What kind of physical activities do you engage in and what keeps you motivated to do so?
Jun 24, 2009 @ 10:54:11
Extra note:
I was asked via twitter: “How does one ride a bike to work in business casual? Don’t you get all sweaty?”
Since I walk to work and don’t ride, those who do ride to work? How do you do it?
Jun 25, 2009 @ 20:55:32
Tony,
First and foremost, your blog is sweet.
Secondly, to the question at hand. This time of year it is almost impossible to ride without getting hot and sweaty in your business casual attire. I try to go a little earlier, I take my clothes in my pack and try to ride at a more casual pace.