My bike!

I bought you 18 years ago in high school with money saved working part-time. We’ve been on countless adventures mountain biking around Victoria and Vancouver. I rode you rain or shine year round commuting to university. You’re getting older now; I’ve converted you to a road commuter with skinny tires and paniers but you are still going strong. Every time I hop on you I’m saving money in gas and vehicle maintenance, reducing my carbon footprint and getting exercise to boot. What more could you ask for? I love you bike! —Dr. Jones

This article appears in Mar 22-28, 2012.