Coming from OKlahoma to the Salem area I have made the transition to making trips on my bike during the week/weekend and riding the bus/walking to work. I did it because I am cheap! I never had to pay for parking in Okla but all around where I work in Salem its pay parking. If I wanted to drive it would cost me close to close to $200 a month for parking and gas.. The bus costs me $45 a month and has a rack on the front of it to place your bike .
I actually can get most places in Salem that I go faster on a bike than I can in my car, and they have a bike room at my job . Basically I really do not miss the traffic all that much and I enjoy the rides which is one of the reasons I started cycling 2 years ago. Yeah I had to buy a pannier for the rain and a grocery pannier for store runs, but it has been worth it to me. When I move back to Oklahoma I would love to try and continue the trend assuming I am close enough to work I can make commute without being soaked in sweat.
Last edited by SamSpade1941; 05-21-16 at 06:48 AM.