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jramsey
07-30-01, 09:37 AM
It feels so terrible when I have to drive. I know I'm obsessing. Sometimes, you need to drive if you want or need to accomplish things that you cannot on a bike.

I had my daughter all last week, and had to take her to her mom's house, this morning. It's twenty miles away, and she doesn't fit well in my rack trunk. :)

It doesn't happen often, so, I let it go for today.

The thing that hurt the most, perhaps, was not being able to ride with my new stuff I got for my birthday, yesterday.

Jonathan

Chris L
07-30-01, 02:51 PM
Originally posted by jramsey
It feels so terrible when I have to drive. I know I'm obsessing. Sometimes, you need to drive if you want of need to accomplish things that you cannot on a bike.

I had my daughter all last week, and had to take her to her mom's house, this morning. It's twenty miles away, and she doesn't fit well in my rack trunk. :)

It doesn't happen often, so, I let it go for today.

The thing that hurt the most, perhaps, was not being able to ride with my new stuff I got for my birthday, yesterday.


You have my most sincere condolensces. ;)

Chris
RonH
07-31-01, 12:20 PM
Don't feel too bad Jonathan. For now I only commute 3 days a week (14 miles one way). My 56 year old body needs a rest from time to time. ;)

And I MUST drive once I get home because my wife doesn't ride and she wants to go out for dinner once or twice a week or we must visit the in-laws who live about 5 miles away.

Unfortunately a car is still a necessity for some of us. :(

jramsey
07-31-01, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by RonH
Don't feel too bad Jonathan. For now I only commute 3 days a week (14 miles one way). My 56 year old body needs a rest from time to time. ;)

And I MUST drive once I get home because my wife doesn't ride and she wants to go out for dinner once or twice a week or we must visit the in-laws who live about 5 miles away.

Unfortunately a car is still a necessity for some of us. :(

Thanks, Ron.

Actually, I still drive farther than I ride. I too must drive in the evenings and weekends when my wife and daughter accompany me. I try to cycle to the grocery store and places nearby, when I'm by myself. Trips with my family, however, are still motorized.

Jonathan