Originally Posted by
Artkansas
Can't relate to any of it.
Taught myself to ride at age 5 1/2. Commuted to school starting in the 2nd grade. Didn't have a car when I left home, just a bicycle. Been car-free or car-lite ever since, no kids.
But I'm glad you enjoyed it.
+1, except I did spend about 15 years driving. I
hated having to commute by car (at one point ~1 1/2 hours each way). My weight shot up by nearly 40 lbs. I finally returned to a sane lifestyle at age 35 and haven't looked back.
I remember learning to ride on 2 wheels, but I didn't have training wheels. I'd get on the bike with one hand on my Dad's Falcon station wagon and try to stay up on my own. After a number of failed attempts I finally discovered it's easier to stay up when the bike is
moving.
Several scraped knees later, I was buzzing the neighborhood.
I'm happy for those who enjoy their kids, but glad to see some other child-free folks here as well. Life is indeed good!
