Entry bubble Bike to Work Day

By: Colleen | May 13, 2009 | Category: Health

Tomorrow is bike to work day. The idea is to promote exercise and physical fitness as well as being easy on the environment.

I think biking to work would be a great idea. I'd love to have some additional exercise built into my day, and I wouldn't really miss riding on the petri dish that is the METRO.

What's stopping me is logistics. I don't know how people manage to bike to work and still be a properly attired professional—especially the ladies.

To be honest, I'm not one of those gals who "glistens" when she works out. There is *ahem* some sweat involved, which requires a full shower to make right. That much I can handle—we're lucky enough to have a locker room at our office. But getting myself presentable takes some work (and a hairdryer, big round brush, styling mousse, etc...etc).

Then there's the whole challenge of clothes. I can't bike to work in my office duds. And I can't just throw them in a bag to change into at the office (hell-o wrinkles!). So, does that mean I have to haul an iron in with me along with everything else? This is getting awfully complicated.

How do you manage to bike to work? Maybe it's something I can do just on casual Fridays, when I don't have to worry as much about my clothes. HELP!

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