I wake up at 4, out the door by 5, drive 30+ miles to the park-n-ride, ride final 16 miles to work and arrive by 7. Reverse at 4pm, home usually by 6. This time of year, today for example, once I get home the GF and maybe the boy and I will take about an hour ride. Then it's dinner, chores and get ready for another day. Not every day works out this way, but we made the decision that we wanted a simpler, less hectic life and that riding was an important part of that life. We all makes our choices and have the power to change the choices we makes.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey