Just over two years ago, I bought a bike. It is a Specialized commuter-style bike, and I really like it. The problem is, I have not used it nearly as much as I should.

With that said, I genuinely WANT to use it more, and have made a goal of riding to school the majority of school days this year. I figure that this will effectively force me to learn how to commute, to learn how to use the bike as a defacto form of travel rather than a source of weekend fun.

Having never biked consistently, I have a lot to learn. Where are the best places to ride in Victoria (safety wise)? What are good practices to get into in terms of keeping up your bike? How do you pack your stuff when you are riding by bike?

These are but a few of the questions I have as I embark on my biking journey.

For now, each ride is a source of pain and frustration, as I creep my way up Foul Bay Road, exhausted with every stroke. But what will things like down the road?

Will I be one of these cool people that seem to effortlessly ride up the big hills and arrive cool and collectively?

Only time shall tell……