I'm still relatively young (62 next month) and still bicycle extensively. However, my driving is getting poorer. I'm honest with myself enough to realize that my reaction times are slower, my attention to detail is waning, and my level of anger is rising. If I drive through an intersection, I've discovered that I have to slow down and concentrate, look around, and make sure I know exactly what's going on before I proceed. Motorists behind me honk. I just can't "collect" all the information and proceed as fast as I used to.

I feel very fortunate that I love bicycling, and have been car free several times in the past, most recently 3 years ago. I think I can transition easily into a car free or car lite lifestyle again. Everything that is important is within easy cycling distance, and I'm still relatively fit. Therefore I do have a happy answer to my driving dilemma, so I'm seriously considering and probably will make the transition pretty soon.

Anyone else experiencing something similar? It feels strange to me - In the past, I've been carless because it was fun, green, and saved a lot of cash. But now I feel like I have no other choice. Great choice, yes, but my hand is forced.