Some Advice on Biking to Work


	Some Advice on Biking to Work

speerclan

8-4-2009 1:14 PM

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speerclan says:

These are some pretty good comments about commuters and biking to work.

I would agree with most of these. I would also hope you are able to have a shower at work once you get there. OR, at least give yourself about 15 minutes to sit and cool off before you start your shift.

And Christy has suggested have some alcohol wipes to clean your body. The alcohol acts as a coolant as it evaporates on your skin, and the wipes will help you clean up - in case you get a bit 'ripe' from the ride.

This article is definitely a good read.

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