The Old Bike Comes in Handy...

With gas over $4/gallon, I'm going to start commuting to work by bike. Good thing I kept my old mountain bike. Starting this week, I plan on riding to work once or twice each week. The ride is just over 9 miles each way, so I should be able to save on gas, reduce my carbon production, and help get myself into better shape. I've been trail riding two to three times a week for the past month, so I'm not starting from zero, but the added 18 mile rides should be a big help to my cardio fitness.

I know that I started the post by referencing the price of gas, and therefore placing the emphasis of this post on saving money. However, I think the more pressing issue at hand is that we need better energy sources. There's a lot of research and development going on right now, but we still have a long way to go. I know I'm partial to Honda since I own a Civic, but their hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the FCX, looks very promising. I'll keep my fingers crossed and hope that all goes well and they'll be mass-market in the next few years. But, until then, I'll ride my bike as much as possible.