Originally Posted by cycleobsidian

My husband finally sold his car and we are now a one car family. My bicycle commute allows for huge savings in that regard.

As an otherwise boring, run of the mill, middle aged lady who has a secure job and secure income, I really value the self reliance piece.

Cycling is the part of my day where I feel the most confident, the most alive, the most playful. I am most impressed with myself when I ride in various weather conditions, various distances, etc. My colleagues, who are similar to me in terms of age and socioeconomic status, talk alot about their aches and pains and their dull lives.

Cycle commuting has taken the "dull" part out of my life and replaced it with "fun".

That to me is priceless.