Originally Posted by
wphamilton
I did a good bit of that, for about four years when I was car-free. I still take a bike some times. But a mile and a half, or two miles, doesn't make that much of a ride. It seems easier to hop in a car for those, than for the commute. It also isn't as significant in the larger scheme of replacing autos on the road, not for a regular commuter. That's another thing I think that the article has wrong.
Good points. In terms of sheer miles, etc., nothing compares to commuting.
For me, I'm so close to the nearby shops, that I can just walk, and actually get more exercise than riding. But I still enjoy hopping on the bike.
Our car use is pretty much narrowed down to a big shopping trip every few weeks to load up on non perishables at a particular store with really low prices, carrying heavy loads when needed, and "activities." The kids are in music and sports, and I play in a band.