FMK: Living Without a Motor Vehicle Part 2 of 3 (Bicycle Lifestyle)
I have been living without owing a motor vehicle as a primary means of transportation since the year of 2000. Since meeting Jenny in 2003 I had introduced her to this lifestyle. Gradually she had begun to appreciate this bicycle lifestyle, now she has been living it for over 2 years. Everywhere we go, we bike. We bike our children in bike trailers everywhere we go. I use the bike trailer to grocery shop. We bike anywhere up to 50 miles a day with the children in the trailer. We bike several times throughout the week for pleasure. It is one of the best things you can do to take a big step towards freeing yourself from the control of the system. Now there are no car bills, no maintanence fees, no mechanical problems, no parking tickets, no moving traffic tickets, no gas fees, no insurance fees, no false identity associated with the motor vehicle, no worry about vandalism, no more pollution to the environment, no more waiting in traffic. We are closer to nature and it forces us to move our bodies, to exercise everytime we wish to leave the home. I ride during the rain and snow. I ride year round. I only take jobs that are within riding distance from my home. The bike requires very little maintenance. When I need to transport many items I use a bike trailer that is capable of holding up to 100 lbs of weight. If I absolutely need to use a vehicle, I will consider public transportation such as the train, and if worse comes to worse I borrow a vehicle from my parents, but this ... Top 10 Alarm Pill Dispenser Japanese Foot Pads Purchase
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