| Re: Car-free since 11/1/2006!
On Feb 7, 7:14 pm, "Gooserider" <Gooseri...@mouse-potato.com> wrote:
> I just passed my three month anniversary of going car-free. The clutch on
> my car went out on Halloween 2006. I really didn't feel like spending the
> money to fix it, so I decided to ride to work instead. I've been an
> occasional bike commuter, but my commute is long and I was a gym rat, so I
> didn't do it very often. It's difficult to do an hour weight workout from
> 5:30AM to 6:30AM then get home with enough time to shower and be on the bike
> by 7AM for the 18 mile commute. I've quit lifting weights and now I spend
> two hours a day on the bike. I feel great.
> The first week of commuting was pretty rough. I wasn't used to the
> mileage, and I was sore and pretty tired at the end of each ride. Now I feel
> energized and alive when I arrive at work or home. I have plenty of
> appropriate clothing, but I live in Florida so my cold weather gear consists
> of knickers, wool jersey, arm warmers, and a shell on really cold days.
> I posted before about Rainlegs. They are a fantastic product for the
> commuter. They're worn rolled up like a belt and then unrolled if needed.
> Much easier than rain pants. I keep a rain jacket and booties in my pannier,
> and that combo has kept me pretty dry in our torrential rain.
> 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.
Congratulations and welcome to the 'Car-Free' world.
I donated my old car to a charity, when I retired and will be
celebrating 3 years car-free in May.
In case it helps, I have found backpacks (as well as panniers) to be
great for groceries.
Good luck to you.
Lewis.
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