Brilliant Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I want to ride my bike on some errands this afternoon. Total circle route from my house is 4.5 miles. Dh thinks it's too dangerous. They aren't particularly busy streets, but, we've just heard a lot lately about all the cyclist deaths in California. So he wants me to walk! What the heck? Google maps says walking the route will take 91 minutes, while cycling will take 33. What would you do? (oh, BTW, I do have a car available. My goal is to not use the car.) ETA: dh filled my bike tires for me. He's "ok" with it - not happy - but we're good. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bicycle. DH commutes by bike every day unless it is torrential rain. yes, sometimes bicyclists get killed. So do car drivers and car passengers and pedestriants. I think your DH's fear is unreasonable. ETA: in 2012, number of pedestriants killed: 4,743 .number of bicyclists killed: 726 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well, your DH's opinion is based on concern for your safety, not some random whim. Based on that I'd probably walk. Is there an issue with concern over not being able to carry everything back if you walk? But in the end you'll have to decide what you think you should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilma Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Whoops! Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'd walk, every time. It feels safer, easier to dodge cars, jump out of the way, etc. And I just don't like riding a bike, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I'd bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Bicycle. DH commutes by bike every day unless it is torrential rain. yes, sometimes bicyclists get killed. So do car drivers and car passengers and pedestriants. I think your DH's fear is unreasonable. ETA: in 2012, 4,743 pedestriants and 726 bicyclists were killed. Yes, but there was just a huge write-up in the paper about it last month - it was shocking - BUT, at the time, I looked up some statistics and found out that many (1/3 maybe?) of the dead cyclists had alcohol in their blood! Not a problem for me this afternoon! Well, your DH's opinion is based on concern for your safety, not some random whim. Based on that I'd probably walk. Is there an issue with concern over not being able to carry everything back if you walk? But in the end you'll have to decide what you think you should do. No, I could easily walk or bike with a small backpack - I have to drop off a large envelope at one place, and a shoe-box size package at another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 OK, while I was posting, dh went out to the garage and made sure my tires were filled up. So he is now "ok" with it but warning me to be super-careful. I'll post again later this afternoon when I safely return. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatechip Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 That's sweet of him. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 I survived! But gosh it was hotter than I thought it would be. I was drenched in sweat by the time I got to my first destination. Maybe I will only do this again in the mornings during the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I love to ride my bike but I ride on trails because drivers around here just don't pay attention. I long to live somewhere that has bike lanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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