A man who cycles 50 miles to work has revealed why he feels the three-hour bike ride is better than driving - despite people on the web branding him as 'crazy.'
Alex Heatzig, 27, a project manager at Apple, recently left the internet stunned after he revealed via TikTok that he opted to commute from his house in San Francisco, California, to his job in Cupertino, California, on bike twice a week.
The trip is roughly 50 miles and usually takes him three hours - and while many social media users thought he was insane for choosing to cycle there rather than drive or take public transportation, the fitness guru insisted it had a slew of benefits.
In a now-viral clip shared to the video-streaming platform last month, the supercommuter detailed all the pros of biking to work, which included getting exercise and starting his day off being 'productive.'
'I bike 50 miles to work by bike about twice a week and here's why,' he explained in the clip, which has now been viewed more than 35,000 times.
A man who cycles 50 miles to work has revealed why he feels the three-hour bike ride is better than driving - despite people on the web branding him as 'crazy'
'My other options are take an hour and 40 minute bus ride or drive, and that takes about an hour.'
'First and foremost, [biking] is the most time efficient way to get a workout in,' the California native, who is also an avid runner and often partakes in marathons and triathlons, shared.
'Number two, my afternoons aren't full of anxiety if work pops up or if I need to work late.
'[I don't have to think], "What am I gonna do about my workout?" I check that box first thing in the morning.'
'Number three, it really sets the tone for the rest of the day. I start my day being damn productive and that kind of just gets the ball rolling.'
In another video, Alex added that it was better for the environment for him to cycle to work, revealing he saved 40 kilograms of CO2 just by not driving into work.
In a third TikTok, the Apple employee shared his morning routine on the days that he biked to his job, and he revealed that he had to wake up bright and early to get there on time.
He's out of bed and preparing his breakfast by 5:20am, which is usually a nutrient-high smoothie.
Alex Heatzig, 27, left the internet stunned after he revealed that he opts to commute three hours from his house in San Francisco to his job in Cupertino on bike twice a week
The trip is roughly 50 miles and usually takes him three hours - and the fitness guru insisted it has a slew of benefits
He leaves his house at 6am, and he usually arrives to work around 8:45am.
Upon getting to his office, he explained that he took a quick shower and got changed into his work clothes - and was at his desk by 9:05am.
'I'll leave clothes at work the day before and shower at work, so don't worry about me smelling at the office,' he joked on the app.
In one final video, Alex addressed people who called him 'crazy' for biking to work.
'I'm gonna say that's subjective,' he said to his haters.
He also pointed out that he only did it twice a week 'if he's feeling good,' and only cycled one way, usually taking the bus back home after work.
