The news of the day, I bought a bicycle. I have been debating, thinking, researching, basically humming and hawing about a bicycle for months. One of my regular customers suggested bicycle riding for my back pain. He leaves in a few days for four months in Romania, he challenged me to not only have bike but be using by the time he returns in October. I will pick the bike up tomorrow and start practicing this weekend.
I know how to ride a bike, I plan to practice riding it so I can build up to ride to work. Its is only 6.2 miles to my workplace, but there is a large high rise bridge over the inter-coastal waterway – the Halifax River. I am confident that by the time he returns I will be using the bike as my main mode of transportation. I purchased a set of panniers, to have them mounted to the rack on the bike. I plan to use this for shopping as well.
I am frustrated with the price of gasoline, and complaining does not help. It seems silly for me to drive the mid size SUV all by myself. I will really be frustrated when I get to the gas pump this afternoon, I know it will be costly. I just think the transportation costs should not exceed my grocery bill. That brings up some other thoughts…
Auto insurance is about $80 per month, gasoline is $75 and every three months there is oil change and other various maintenance. I accept that I will need to insure the vehicle, but I can control the usage and thus the gasoline expense. I will need to continue driving every day until the arrival of a Naoi, the ninth grandchild as I am on child care duty for the two older siblings. I have a go bag in my SUV packed for the hospital.
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