Hey Boston! So, It looks like more and more people are starting to jump on their bicycles to commute to work, play and everyday errands. I am liking what I am seeing. Every day I cross Beacon Street in Cambridge multiple times and I am happy to see a line of cyclists from Porter square to MIT. It gets longer and more consistent every day. As gas prices rise and it costs too much to use the automobile to do donuts, drive to Mickey D’s and keep changing which side of the street you’re parked on, the bicycle remains consistent. Cents on the dollar. All of us at MetroPed have free gym memberships too! (We haul stuff by bicycle – bad joke)

Today I had the chance to haul a bookshelf from Central Square to Jamaica Plain by bike trailer and I did it in just under 40 minutes. The couple who hired us had no idea it was even delivered by bike until I rolled up. We were the first ones to answer their call and within an hour and a half, they had their bookshelf moved 9 miles by bicycle and dropped off at their doorstep. Remember to think MetroPed and bicycle delivery when it comes to those hauling jobs that don’t require gas at $4 a gallon.

Ride safe out there and look out for mirrors, opening car doors, pedestrians, pot holes, and all those other possible obstructions. And… please obey traffic laws so people in cars can only get frustrated at themselves.