My Means of Transportation

By Claire Pescheret

I do not have a car down here on campus; therefore, I have had to find alternate means of transportation to and from my community work. I volunteer at Booker T. Washington Elementary which is located at 606 E Grove St., about 18 blocks northeast of my apartment (from which I usually leave). This distance is definitely walk able, but with my schedule there is no time to waste on walking thirty minutes to and from Booker T. Washington. I brought my bike to school this year, hence this has been my main means of transportation, instead. It has proven to be very fast and useful for the times I volunteer.

Having a bike down at school has been fun, but I do have another item to care for. This is not a bad thing…I love making sure things are nice!! I am just not used to bicycle care, because my main means of transportation is a car in my suburban hometown. I have had to worry about a place to store it (As of now, it sits in a hallway of my apartment…I think my roommates don’t mind). Also, I have had to keep proper air volume in the tires. This, I realized, is more of an issue that I thought. I am so used to just having a bike pump in my garage; going to a gas station was different! Let me tell you, though, air in your tires makes for a MUCH more comfortable ride! The other day I also had to do some handy work on my bike, because the chain fell off. Oh, new experiences…

Occasionally, I have had the wonderful privilege of driving my roommate’s car. This is a nice mode of transportation, but it is just so easy! I love the challenge of riding to work, plus it is great exercise!

Comments

  1. Yeah bikes! My brakes just broke so I've been taking the bus to CBL, or carpooling. It's so nice out now I wish my bike worked!

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