Global Sports: The Dream of a Commuter Bike Network

Saturday, February 23, 2013

The Dream of a Commuter Bike Network

By Rob Sutter


In what ways do people typically travel from place to place? While most people find themselves traveling by car, others may take to the streets in order to walk about while others will take advantage of public transportation, no matter what the fees may be. Regardless, people have seen other ways of traveling and I think the commuter bike is a vehicle that hasn't been used prevalently. It's a shame because if a network was created specifically for this, I'm certain it would be a hit.

When it comes to a commuter bike network and the creation of one, I don't think people understand how important such an idea can be. Utilizing one of many methods as this poses a great deal of benefits that I don't think people truly comprehend the importance of them. They can help people get around and they grant positives that not many other means of traversal can do. It'd be important to look at authorities the likes of Linus Bike in order to better understand the subject matter.

I think that for as many benefits as a potential biking network can sprout, the possibility of brotherhood between riders is powerful as well. Cyclists seem to roam free in dense areas like parks and towns and I can't help but notice that there was unity to be seen between these people. It's almost like a silent pact that doesn't need words but can be felt nonetheless. While I cannot discredit how important fitness is, I think that people showing unity deserves to be noted.

When traveling into a new area by car, you may not be able to garner the full experience unless you step outside for yourself. Staying behind the steering wheel seems to cheat you out of an experience that biking, or even walking, can cheat you out of. Feeling a cool breeze brush past you or taking in the scents of food cooking outdoors are just two of the examples that are worth citing. Maybe if you stay out of the vehicle long enough, you'll start to learn a bit more about the environment you're in.

It seems like we'll see more solidified commuter bike networks being formed and Demark, in particular, has taken to this. While this is a great finding, why is it that other places in the world haven't utilized them? I can understand that it would take a lot of work to alter bigger areas such as New York City in order to fit these networks. Even so, I think that people would like to see these come to fruition and, hopefully, see a rise in more consistent cyclists.




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