Nonetheless, there are some great prizes at stake here, and I will always compete for prizes.  Since I already commute by bicycle, it makes it even easier.  It is simple to compete in the Tucson Bike Fest Challenge.  Simply log-in to the PAG Rideshare site and log your commute each day.  You can do this retroactively – as the challenge is for the month of April – as well, if you are shooting for a chance at the grand prize, which of course, I am.  Although, Ross would probably not take too kindly to that shiny new bike taking up a parking spot in the shed.  For those non-Tucson readers out there, check out your city’s website for similar challenges and opportunities.

And the coolest part is the PAG Rideshare tracks how much money and carbon you save each month.  Here is a breakdown of my April savings.  Not too shabby.

Until next time, happy commuting!

Ross weighs in at about 40 pounds, and when you add a basket, computer, books, and my lunchbox (yea, I have a lunch box, and I’m proud of it), Ross becomes one effective training tool.  I ride Ross about 8 miles a day to and from school, and Ross is quite good for the fitness!  Add in a few agro commuters for me to chase down on the way home, and voila! I’m getting faster and stronger by the day. 

The best part about Ross is that I found him/ her in the backyard of the house that I moved into a year ago.  Ross only required a little bit of love and maintenance, and is now a reliable, lovable commuting machine.

Ross may not be as sleek as those hipster fixie bikes that are common around town these days, but Ross will not send you flying over the handlebars unless you really, really, really make Ross mad.  Ross has a big booty and is proud of it!  And the truth is, Ross is really a fixie.  Well, the freewheel is in the bottom bracket, if ya know what I mean.  Pretty cool if you ask me, and Ross puts those fancy fixsters to shame.

So do you have a really sweet commuter?  I want to hear about it!  Send your pics and a description, and I will post the best ones on the site in a few weeks time.  Until then, happy coasting…or not.