What if a train loaded with chemicals derailed, or a hurricane was headed your way, and they ordered everyone to evacuate the town? The bike would be a poor choice then! I know they would have bus transportation, but the drawback would be that you would have to go wherever the bus took you--no choices like going to a friend's house or something? Has this ever happened to anybody? It must be fairly common, especially in Florida. I know that an entire town was evacuated here for a train derailment, chlorine gas or something (Potterville, MI).