Is driving really more convenient??

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Tadd Miller

urbanbikerBeing forced to do something different can open your eyes to better things. I sent my car to auction 4 weeks ago. Intentions were to replace my expensive SUV with something new, warranted, fuel-efficient, and low mileage. However, this forced a bike ride to work the next day, and four weeks later, I just locked my bike at my office front door before posting this message. My wife reminded me this weekend that “we need to go buy a new car,” and I can honestly say that buying a car had simply slipped my mind and I hadn’t even thought about it.

I can’t lie, I assume I will be a new car owner soon, but I am heavily questioning how badly we need to be a 2 car family! I have only borrowed my wife’s car on 3 occasions in a 4 week period, and, I have already saved a month of parking, insurance, plates, and gas. Most importantly, as long as the weather is decent, I have found that it is actually faster and less hassle for me ride my bike or walk to work than dealing with the one way streets and the parking garage, so even if I buy a new car, I think it will be reserved for those north side meetings. Sometimes you just have to be forced to try something new, and you will find the alternative is sometimes better!

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