He says a Starbucks opening en route has added a new element of danger, as cyclists now must also dodge car doors of other commuters stopping for a latte. Hunt had a close call near the Summit last November, which kept him off his bike for a month. But now he's back on the bike, sometimes as often as two days a week, and hopes to get groups together for future Bike to Work Days. As the sunlight lasts later in the day, he plans on riding back to Santa Cruz as well. During the winter months he has been riding to Diridon Station, where he and his bike catch a bus back to Santa Cruz.
Hunt follows a long line of cycling educators.
Well, at least one. Deceased literature professor James Starr biked to work every day for 20 years, about 30 miles each day. Hunt says that while he admires Starr, he can't imagine doing the ride every day. I'd say I fail to ride about 30 percent of the time. When asked if he gets a rush of energy after the ride, Hunt says his choice to bike was more out of necessity.