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On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 10:43:03 AM UTC-6, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 1/29/2019 11:42 PM, wrote:
I am fortunate to have a grocery store only 3/4 mile from my house. So I walk for groceries.

When I was working at my first engineering job, I owned a car, a
motorcycle and a bicycle. But I walked the mile to work, unless I woke
up late.

Now I ride my three speed even to drop mail at the post office 0.2 miles
away. For me, it's just more fun to ride.

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- Frank Krygowski

I'm not arguing its fun to ride. I enjoy riding. But for simplicity,
its easy to walk 3/4 mile to the store. Just grab my plastic bags and
walk out the door. No clothing or shoe change needed. Coming home is
a little harder if I buy heavy stuff. My arms get stretched from the
weight of the bags. My walk is pretty pleasant when its not winter.
Flat. Sidewalk the whole way. Shade from trees for half the
distance. And its good exercise. More exercise than riding the same
distance. But its not hard exercise that will improve cardio vascular
or strength or anything. Its exercise that gets me off my butt and
helps circulation and moves the joints. And I get to breathe fresh
air.

No other mode of transportation is more conducive to thought, provided
the way is pleasant. Not riding the train, much less cycling.

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