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Bike vs Car July 2008

The results for July: 

Bike miles: 759, 27 days and 32  trips.

Car miles: 194, 10 trips of which 3 were less than 10 miles.

The trips on the bike aren’t exact.  I will often take more than one trip that doesn’t get counted as a trip but does end up in total mileage. 

For example, yesterday I rode to the doctor.  That is about a two mile round trip. Later I rode over to the gym for a class.   That is about a mile and a half one way.  And that doesn’t count that I also took a fitness ride during the day.

I do several several errands like that every week. 

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9 Responses to “Bike vs Car July 2008”

  1. Grimpeur Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 9:09 am

    Way to go! Your car to bike miles ratio is impressive.

  2. RBK Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 11:16 am

    Such dedication certainly needs to be acknowledged -not to mention how you are helping the environment apart from the fact that you must be very fit. A win-win situation all around… SO how are you going to reward yourself? I hope you are.

  3. Bob Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 11:38 am

    I find it hard to keep track of all the details when I am having so much fun!

  4. Red Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm

    Yes Bob I am a little number obsessed. It’s an occupational hazard for me. I am a statistician. :)

  5. jen721 Says:
    August 4th, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    Wow, that is impressive. I wish I lived in an area where I could bike like that.

  6. CyclePig Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:36 am

    Great set of results Red. It is amazing how addicted western society has become to the car - even for short trips.
    You make it sound so easy “yesterday I rode to the doctor, today I rode to gym class”. Keep it up!

  7. Inger-Lis Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    One thing I am curious about, if you ride your bike to do such errands as a doctor visit, do you still wear all the spandex? And if so do you think you spend more time in your tight little bike shorts than in any other clothes? Just curious ;)

  8. Red Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    Getting kind of personal there aren’t you Inger-Lis? :) If you must know. For most of these types of rides and errands I just wear regular clothing. There is only so much spandex in public that people can take.

  9. Inger-Lis Says:
    August 5th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    I agree with you whole heartedly. Thank you for putting my mind at ease.

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