Meet Ruby:
Ruby is the single speed I bought to ride to work on. She’s made of glitter. That’s right, actual shiny, red glitter! I love her very much.
Before today I hadn’t ridden to work since October. It’s been cold, wet and I’ve found a million and one excuses not to ride. But today the sun was shining and, on my first day of work since the beginning of 30 days of biking, I couldn’t very well drive could I?!
It’s only a 3 mile trip each way, so not far at all. It felt further on the way in today though, as I was cycling into a strong, rather chilly head wind. But despite that, I got to work grinning. And I got home from work grinning. There’s something so lovely about the simplicity of pedaling along on a single speed bike in the sunshine, enjoying the cycle paths and noticing the little things, like the daffodils that are still fighting against the chilly weather.
Yes it was a bit nippy, and yes I had to get changed when I got to work, but that doesn’t matter. Commuting by bike was fun today!
PS – In case you’re interested, Ruby is a Charge Hob and I couldn’t be more pleased with how she looks, feels and rides. I also quite like the admiring glances she picks up!
Scone Cycling 
Hello! Found you and your blog via a Twitter suggestion. I love your Ruby glitter bike, I think the current purple one is very pretty too. You’re doing really well on 30 days of biking.
Hello! Nice to hear from you. My glitter bike is gorgeous isn’t she?! Thanks for the encouragement on 30 days of biking. Do you ride?
I am so late to this – sorry! Yes, I do ride, though nowhere near as often and as far as I would like. I learned to ride as an adult 3 years back and have a HardRock which has barely made it out of the garage this year, a Vita which I love almost as much as my daughter and a Dawes steel mixte which I use for running errands.
If you decide to sell your Hob please let me know.
Hiya. I can’t see me selling her any time soon – she’s a good friend, that one!