The Greenville News profiled 5 different local bike commuters yesterday (I was one of them). If you missed the article, check it out here. My primary reason for riding to work is that it is “free” riding time that I would otherwise have to spend in my car. The commute is perfect for me for many reasons, but the main one is that I just love to ride. By riding to work, I get miles in during the week and the riding doesn’t take time away from work or family. Other commuters cited different primary reasons for riding to work including personal health, environmental concerns, and saving money. Overall, I think it was a great article, but I felt the need to clarify my quote with a comment at the bottom of the page. In general, Greenville is a great place to ride a bike and it is getting better all the time.
Also in Tuesday’s paper were two other cycling related articles, one about the Ride of Silence, which will place tonight, and one about Greenville’s Bike to Work Day event on Friday morning. Take a look at all three articles if you haven’t already seen them. It is great to see this kind of press coverage of cycling in the upstate.
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That article isn't bad, and I liked your followon comment about the joys of cycling in Greenville. You can count on reporters to take what you think of as an insignificant aside and make it the central quote for the article.
Thanks Fritz, I liked the article in general and I think the reporter did a good job. I just wanted to clarify my comment to make sure the context was understood.
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