Have always felt that cars can be more of a burden than a convience. They are expensive and require too much outside input (taxes, gasoline, etc.). I prefer the simple bicycle for transportation (when I can) or walking as a second choice. It seems cleaner and simplier. Even a bus or train is not too bad as long as it fits my scheduling. Just read a book or talk. Someone else does the driving. Have met some of the nicest and most interesting (in a good way) people on public transit.
I'm pretty lucky that I live in a large enough 'metropolis' (if you want to call it that). Work, church and shopping or usually within a few miles on nice roads. There is no need to fight over the use of a car with another family member. Today when I had to go to a sub jub across town and someone else had to drive my grandparents around. It was not a problem. Just left a litttle earlier and rode my bike. A bit farther than usual (around 7 miles one way instead of 2) but a nice ride.
As I riding home, I wondered how this fits into being sustainable. Well, it cost less, uses less energy, something that is simplier and easier to maintain. I suppose it could be sustainable. Then I wondered, if others feel the same way.
To answer the above question. I usually bike about 5 miles a day 3-4 times a week. Ocassionally, I walk about 2 or 3 miles to the store. Usually, this is about once a week. Lately, I have not taken a bus or train. Bus fare has become too high ($1.25 each way) and schedules too inconvienent.
I'm pretty lucky that I live in a large enough 'metropolis' (if you want to call it that). Work, church and shopping or usually within a few miles on nice roads. There is no need to fight over the use of a car with another family member. Today when I had to go to a sub jub across town and someone else had to drive my grandparents around. It was not a problem. Just left a litttle earlier and rode my bike. A bit farther than usual (around 7 miles one way instead of 2) but a nice ride.
As I riding home, I wondered how this fits into being sustainable. Well, it cost less, uses less energy, something that is simplier and easier to maintain. I suppose it could be sustainable. Then I wondered, if others feel the same way.
To answer the above question. I usually bike about 5 miles a day 3-4 times a week. Ocassionally, I walk about 2 or 3 miles to the store. Usually, this is about once a week. Lately, I have not taken a bus or train. Bus fare has become too high ($1.25 each way) and schedules too inconvienent.
I had a wonderful bike with a basket until some dummy swiped it. I even had a hefty lock and everything. 
