That actually makes it easier. I haven't ridden my bike in three years! I started commuting again yesterday cuz my car broke down and money is tight. We make sure that my wife's car is in good working order, she picks up the kids, so now neither I nor my wife* have an excuse and am happy about it.

* every other day she'd call me at work and ask me to pick up the kids. Since I love doing that, I always said yes. Now we have no choice