Tell that to someone in the burbs that works across town. They’re already tired from work, they don’t want to have to bike for two hours one way, dodging maniacs that want them dead because they’re on a bike.
I say this as someone that spent nearly $2k on an e-bike for it to sit in the garage collecting dust because everything is too far apart to bother using the damn thing.
I don’t know why every time someone mentions cycling or walking, someone has to reply “what about people who drive 2 hours to work across the desert with a safe in the back of the car”? Yeah, not everyone can, but that doesn’t stop those who could. I cycle 16 miles a day to work and back, and I’m a lazy overweight 58 year old. If I can, most people who travel the same distance could.
Because even if I could, the infrastructure here in Austin won’t let me bike to work, not that I would anyway simply because people here drive like idiots and there’s no way I’m biking on the same roads as them.
Again, I’m not saying that you personally have to cycle, just that for many people there is actually a very low bar for them to do it. The examples of impossible situations every time cycling is suggested aren’t relevant, and just as pointless as someone saying everyone should be compelled to cycle.
Can’t afford housing close to the current job, any jobs close to home don’t pay a living wage.
In my small town’s case, if you want to live and work here, your options are fast food, a truck stop, or the police. And the latter two are not hiring.
So for me, I commute to the nearest city, which is luckily only ~40-60 minutes depending on the time of day.
That’s me, and I commute on cheap entry level bikes and e-bikes. Sometimes I even skateboard or walk! It’s not without risks, but you’re statistically more likely to die from living a sedentary lifestyle: In fact, even mountain biking is statistically beneficial to your health, despite the risks of serious injury. People really underestimate how bad sitting around in a car for huge chunks of our lives is.
I live in the burbs and work across town: Ride my bike to work, to get groceries, go to the movies, whatever.
Seems crazy to me that you apparently have a nice ebike and don’t ride it, but that’s up to you. Don’t shit on other people for trying to encourage others to ride.
I don’t have bike lanes or even live in a city, but I still ride: Don’t tell me it can’t be done.
Tell that to someone in the burbs that works across town. They’re already tired from work, they don’t want to have to bike for two hours one way, dodging maniacs that want them dead because they’re on a bike.
I say this as someone that spent nearly $2k on an e-bike for it to sit in the garage collecting dust because everything is too far apart to bother using the damn thing.
I don’t know why every time someone mentions cycling or walking, someone has to reply “what about people who drive 2 hours to work across the desert with a safe in the back of the car”? Yeah, not everyone can, but that doesn’t stop those who could. I cycle 16 miles a day to work and back, and I’m a lazy overweight 58 year old. If I can, most people who travel the same distance could.
Because even if I could, the infrastructure here in Austin won’t let me bike to work, not that I would anyway simply because people here drive like idiots and there’s no way I’m biking on the same roads as them.
Again, I’m not saying that you personally have to cycle, just that for many people there is actually a very low bar for them to do it. The examples of impossible situations every time cycling is suggested aren’t relevant, and just as pointless as someone saying everyone should be compelled to cycle.
Move? Why do people live 2 hours away from work?
Can’t afford housing close to the current job, any jobs close to home don’t pay a living wage.
In my small town’s case, if you want to live and work here, your options are fast food, a truck stop, or the police. And the latter two are not hiring.
So for me, I commute to the nearest city, which is luckily only ~40-60 minutes depending on the time of day.
That’s me, and I commute on cheap entry level bikes and e-bikes. Sometimes I even skateboard or walk! It’s not without risks, but you’re statistically more likely to die from living a sedentary lifestyle: In fact, even mountain biking is statistically beneficial to your health, despite the risks of serious injury. People really underestimate how bad sitting around in a car for huge chunks of our lives is.
edit: lmao at the downvote, really???
I live in the burbs and work across town: Ride my bike to work, to get groceries, go to the movies, whatever.
Seems crazy to me that you apparently have a nice ebike and don’t ride it, but that’s up to you. Don’t shit on other people for trying to encourage others to ride.
I don’t have bike lanes or even live in a city, but I still ride: Don’t tell me it can’t be done.
Not trying to shit on anyone, just sharing my experience.