A Falloff in Bike Commuting? - USA Today
01-11-19, 11:56 AM
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As for walking vs riding, I'd much rather ride for anything over a half a mile. Walking is boring and tedious. I'd much rather run/jog than walk any sort of distance, although jogging on pavement is pretty hard on the legs/joints.
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I have friends in MN with commutes that are about this distance, they dress in office casual clothes, ride a city bike, and keep it easy pace. Come to think of it, that's what I do in Chicago, I typically have a hotel in downtown and use a Divvy bike to get to McCormick Place. It's roughly 3 miles riding in my suit to get to/from trade shows. Faster than walking, cabs, buses, etc
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Excellent article, picking up some of the counter-points in this thread and bringing the data to support it.
The Death of Bike Commuting Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2585...uting-decline/
The Death of Bike Commuting Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2585...uting-decline/
01-14-19, 10:22 AM
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Excellent article, picking up some of the counter-points in this thread and bringing the data to support it.
The Death of Bike Commuting Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2585...uting-decline/
The Death of Bike Commuting Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a2585...uting-decline/
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* I only keep this car 'cause it's paid for, cost very little to maintain/insure, and I have off-street parking
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