Car, bus or bicycle...
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alextheartist
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I bike it everywhere (even part way to gamesday last year lol!)
If I am being lazy I catch the bus, sometimes I go in the car...
If I am being lazy I catch the bus, sometimes I go in the car...
obviously the car is the best choice....it allows us to have so many great things like road rage, hours long traffic jams and rumour has it that cars can give you syphillus.
edit: this also means that jay leno has the most syphillus than any one man on the planet or galaxy at that.
just sayin... lol
edit: this also means that jay leno has the most syphillus than any one man on the planet or galaxy at that.
just sayin... lol
johnboyjjb
Active member
Works in some places if the infrastructures there. Around here you can get over 1000 feet of elevation change in under a mile so going by bike is a hardcore choice. The bus takes at least an hour to get anywhere.
When I researched driving expense verses riding the bus to work it was cheaper to drive and took about 1/3 the time. Get it organized and cheaper and maybe then I\'ll agree.
When I researched driving expense verses riding the bus to work it was cheaper to drive and took about 1/3 the time. Get it organized and cheaper and maybe then I\'ll agree.
alextheartist
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I am a hardcore cyclist, you should see the hills I climb everyday, one in particular is crazY!
Alex
Alex
I work with a lot of different people from a lot of different countries, and they all seem to be completely blown away by how big the US is.
I\'m sure they grasp the concept by simply looking at a map, but the concept is vastly different from the reality of being on an interstate with nothing in view for miles.
Driving through many of our states it\'s completely mind boggling to see the sheer emptiness.
I\'m sure they grasp the concept by simply looking at a map, but the concept is vastly different from the reality of being on an interstate with nothing in view for miles.
Driving through many of our states it\'s completely mind boggling to see the sheer emptiness.
sanctuary13
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In winter, I drive out of necessity (my blood is too thick for anything other than Nordic climes, so I stay where it\'s cold)
but during spring, summer, and fall I either walk or, my preferred method, Longboard.
It gets me there just as fast as cycling, with less effort than running, and all with a zen-like calm.
but during spring, summer, and fall I either walk or, my preferred method, Longboard.
It gets me there just as fast as cycling, with less effort than running, and all with a zen-like calm.
ScottRadom
Shogun of Saskatchewan
Yep.... sure is mighty big country you got there. I mean, HUGE!
I am lucky enough to walk, but the wife drives. Bus schedules are crappy, and with two young kids waiting an hour and a half to get home vs. a 10 minute car ride is crap. Biking in -40 and snow can be done, but only by the mentally insane.
Aww, C\'mon, you guys are so close culturally, that I think of you as us anyway.
I mean, hell, you guys get more involved with our politics than many of our own citizens.lol
What\'s that aboot, eh?
You got snow, I got humidity. I\'m covered in sweat before I can even walk to my truck.
Simply put, screw biking or walking anywhere when the average temperature is in the 90\'s and the humidity is 75%.
That\'s asking for a heart attack or heatstroke.
ScottRadom
Shogun of Saskatchewan
Baz- That is actually starting to happen here as well. My beloved city was just declared \"Canada\'s most dangerous city\"!.
WE\'RE NUMBER ONE! WE\'RE NUMBER ONE!
IN YOUR FACE REGINA! EAT IT PRINCE ALBERT! IT\'S SASKATOON\'S TIME TO SHINE!
WE\'RE NUMBER ONE! WE\'RE NUMBER ONE!
IN YOUR FACE REGINA! EAT IT PRINCE ALBERT! IT\'S SASKATOON\'S TIME TO SHINE!
Dragon Forge Design
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Car,
Here the bus sucks.. and trying to ride a bike is a death wish..
But I work form home and other than a 3 x a week trip to the post office and stores I don\'t drive much. A tank of gas can last me a month sometimes.
Here the bus sucks.. and trying to ride a bike is a death wish..
But I work form home and other than a 3 x a week trip to the post office and stores I don\'t drive much. A tank of gas can last me a month sometimes.
No Such Agency
New member
Sadly, part of the bus dilemma is that people won\'t take the bus as long as it\'s inconvenient... and cities won\'t pay for more bus routes or more frequent service if nobody\'s taking the bus. And yes, North America is a BIG continent!
I do all three... though I don\'t own a car, and instead belong to a car co-op. Not an option many people have, of course. But if you live in a place where it\'s available... it can be a great alternative to car ownership! Never again will I have to lug bags of cat litter home over my sore shoulders, or catch the bus to the laundromat in the rain
I am pretty pissed off that the major car makers suggested the Canadian gov\'t offer a $3500 tax break for anyone buying a new car! Isn\'t that what we\'re trying to get away from? Oh yeah, there\'s a recession on, so emission reduction and fuel economy be damned!
I do all three... though I don\'t own a car, and instead belong to a car co-op. Not an option many people have, of course. But if you live in a place where it\'s available... it can be a great alternative to car ownership! Never again will I have to lug bags of cat litter home over my sore shoulders, or catch the bus to the laundromat in the rain
I am pretty pissed off that the major car makers suggested the Canadian gov\'t offer a $3500 tax break for anyone buying a new car! Isn\'t that what we\'re trying to get away from? Oh yeah, there\'s a recession on, so emission reduction and fuel economy be damned!
Beelzebrush
Active member
I don\'t suppose I\'d be too popular if I said I drove 4x4 and a largish van then lol.
Having said that I\'m classed as an essential user I guess and don\'t use them for the sake of it so my conscience is clear.
Buses are okay if you live near a bus route and they are regular... ie cities, suburbs etc.... in rural areas they are mostly a waste of time.
Having said that I\'m classed as an essential user I guess and don\'t use them for the sake of it so my conscience is clear.
Buses are okay if you live near a bus route and they are regular... ie cities, suburbs etc.... in rural areas they are mostly a waste of time.
Amazon warrior
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I don\'t have a car and haven\'t since I left the UK. They\'re surprisingly difficult to cram in a suitcase! lol Currently, I get to work on the tram, can do my shopping at the supermarket 5 mins away and get to bigger, more interesting places in about half an hour. I\'m going to break the bike out again too now the evenings are lighter. I need more practice at not falling off the wretched thing tho!
Admittedly, home is in the middle of nowhere, but it\'s still annoying. I get pissed when fuel is so much cheaper in cities, where a car is (frankly) a luxury, than in the country, where a car is essential to life. :cussing:
True. My lil Renault 5 (I loved that car!) was a life-saver when I lived at home in West Wales. Nearest village is three miles away and is home to the nearest bus stop too. At peak service, there\'s about one bus an hour. Yay.
Admittedly, home is in the middle of nowhere, but it\'s still annoying. I get pissed when fuel is so much cheaper in cities, where a car is (frankly) a luxury, than in the country, where a car is essential to life. :cussing: