| Re: Car-free since 11/1/2006!
"Tom Keats" <tkeats2005@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:idmeqe.2ar.ln@bud.garden.local...
> In article <45ca7967$0$28109$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>,
> "Gooserider" <Gooserider@mouse-potato.com> writes:
>> I just passed my three month anniversary of going car-free.
>
> Excellent and well done! I hope circumstances allow
> you to keep it up for as long as you want.
>
>> Commuting is a great way to get miles in without much trouble.
>> There's
>> no way I would go for a two hour ride everyday if I drove to work.
>> Getting
>> home at 6 then riding for two hours is difficult. This way, it's easy.
>
> Yeah, cycle commuting has a lot going for it.
> I get to hear lots of folks making it a high
> falootin' socio/political/environmental thing.
> But the personal sense of satisfaction,
> accomplishment and empowerment beats any smug
> feelings about not buying gasoline or emitting
> pollutants or potentially endangering other people's
> lives & limbs with 1.5+ tons of rolling mass.
> Nevertheless, those are pretty good fringe benefits.
>
> But I'm glad you've established a tactic for
> experiencing the plain joy of riding.
>
> Maybe you'll inspire some of your co-workers
> to try it.
>
Thanks, Tom. I have to admit, the money savings of bike commuting aren't
what I expected. I didn't really use much gas before ($20/wk) and I believe
I've spent as much as that equipping myself with bike clothing. Still, it's
fun and enjoyable.
I work at a small office with a handful of people, mostly women. None of
them want to do it because they don't want to mess up their hair. I have no
hair so that's not a prob for me.
The only hassle thus far has been grocery shopping. Between my messenger bag
and my panniers I've been able to do it, but it takes a few trips over a
weekend sometimes. Maybe an Xtracycle? :-)
Mike
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