I decided to push through my fears and write the op-ed and I’m so excited to announce that it ran in today’s paper!  No matter what else happens during the course of this challenge, I feel good knowing I will be able to look back and say that I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and took tangible steps (no matter how small) to improve my community.  I’ve said it a thousand times already and will likely say it a thousand more: it never ceases to amaze me how much biking has changed me and my life in general.

I have mixed feelings about the fact that my blog wasn’t mentioned (I had included it in a byline).  I’m relieved not to have any hateful commenters driven to my site, but then again I would have liked for people in the area to know more about going car-lite in Central Florida.

Anyways, here it is – let me know what you think!