{"id":3369,"date":"2012-08-01T21:37:14","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T04:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2020-09-03T14:39:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T21:39:16","slug":"mrs-average-joe-cyclist-bike-commuter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/mrs-average-joe-cyclist-bike-commuter\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist Rides On! My First 3 Weeks as a Bike Commuter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s an update about being a brand new bike commuter! My first post about becoming a bike commuter is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Being a bike commuter is so much better than a hot, stuffy commuter train!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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After two weeks I traded in my electric bike for my road bike. \u00a0The electric bike was heavier but I had a throttle to help me up hills.\u00a0 The road bike is much lighter but\u00a0 has no throttle so when I\u2019m on a hill, it\u2019s all me.\u00a0 My commuting route is nicely challenging without being impossible. It is about 30 km round trip and takes me about an hour door to door each way. My biggest accomplishment is the hills, and there are a few of them that are challenging.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve learned to concentrate on my breathing as I\u2019m increasing my exertion and most of all to relax \u2026 relax \u2026 relax. I tell myself that this hill isn\u2019t going on forever so don\u2019t panic.<\/p>\n

I think that is the hardest thing for people to grasp as they start exercising.\u00a0 You are going to feel out of breath, but if you panic you make it worse<\/strong>. Relaxation is the key.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I also monitor how I\u2019m improving as a bike commuter every day.\u00a0 What gear did I use yesterday, was it a higher gear I\u2019m using today?\u00a0 Okay, I really am a cycling geek \u2013 but I live with a bike commuter so I guess it\u2019s rubbing off.<\/p>\n

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