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matty471
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 Posted - Jul 10 2010 : 6:22:06 PM
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ctg492
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Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 1:20:03 PM
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This year I made a goal for myself to bike as much as I could. I have logged 1,350 miles since April. I drove my 40mpg car 3,000 miles since Jan 1. Mostly all those trips were to see kids out of town at school and elderly folks on other side of state. So not bad, I am pleased with myself. I do not live inside the city limits, yet only 3 miles out. Winter will not be able to ride much as I am in MI. I am going to try though when the snow is not deep.
I believe people could cut their personal gas consumption if they really tried or wanted too. Higher prices on gas may be the only way to reduce the usage. Most people I have spoke to have no desire to as cars are freedom to many. I have found when I tell people about my personal accomplishment I get not much back from them. Usually "that is nice", or just plain "Oh". Then when I mention the cars I drive a Smart or a GEM, I guess they just think I am crazy. |
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annq
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2010 : 2:23:28 PM
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Originally posted by ctg492
Winter will not be able to ride much as I am in MI. I am going to try though when the snow is not deep.
Get studded snow tires for winter bike riding. Carbide studs are worth the extra expense. They don't solve all the problems, but do make it much, much easier. My biggest concern in the winter is avoiding all the cars sliding all over the road, but with Boulder's bike paths I stay pretty mobile. |
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Reboot2009
New Member
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2010 : 11:02:00 AM
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I agree that the rural areas would get hit hardest, but I disagree that “people in rural areas usually have lower incomes”. Rural areas are more concerned about the cost of running their generators, tractors, pumps, heating oil etc.. Driving from point “A” to point “B” becomes much less important.
What would I do if gas went to $10 a gallon? I am already building a methane digester and looking into converting my gas-using equipment to methane. My generator for my house will run on gas, LP, or methane.
I don’t think $10 gas would be much of a problem for me. We would make fewer trips to town; we would start making more community trips into town.
Many rural living people raise their own meat, eggs, and vegetables, so in a way, $10 gas will effect the cost of groceries for those in the city more than it would effect rural living.
"Conventional source broccoli traveled more than 90 times further than locally sourced broccoli, while carrots, sweet corn, garlic, onions, and spinach all traveled at least 50 times further than their locally grown counterparts." Pirog, R., T. Van Pelt, K. Enshayan, and E. Cook. 2001. Food, Fuel, and Freeways:
Hopefully people will turn to local resources.
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What if gas was $10 a gallon...
