#this post brought to you by 2+ months of biweekly 12mi commutes to the library

[crowsintheforest]

pros and cons of commuting by bicycle in rural ohio

pro: exercise and health benefits! con: hills bad. they call them "rolling" hills because you roll to a stop trying to climb them pro: forcing drivers to pay attention to the rules of the road! con: becoming an unarmored target for enormous jacked up trucks while they try to go 20mph over the speed limit pro: a newfound appreciation for the scenic outdoors! con: a stark awareness of how limited and shitty non-car transportation is in rural america pro: encouraging kids and adults to try biking themselves! con: no I do not recommend your 10 year old child bike to school, it's at least 5 miles each way and there are no sidewalks on these 45mph roads