I’ve lived off of Interstate 35 all my life. I-35 is the vein carrying commerce from Mexico to Minnesota. Arteries clogged with the goods and greed of an American lifestyle.

Whoa – I didn’t mean to get that deep.

In Austin, I still live off I-35, but I also live off of the new Bike Route 35. The main vein for our neighborhood has been repainted, removing an entire lane of car traffic and creating a generous über-safe lane for pedal power. Only carrying what our meager bike baskets and backpacks can bear, Route 35 promotes a healthy commute by connecting to Route 6, the bike path to work.

Thanks for retrofitting for bike lanes, Austin!