That is just the total cost of gasoline we purchased in the month. I do receive a reimbursment check from work for miles driven to job sites. Becca receives no such check from the hospital.
That's...amazing. I never thought I would appreciate our gas prices, but apparently we are blessed with only moderate price-gouging. Unless Scott drives to Ohio for work every day?
since I bought our house and am facing mortgage payments, I decided to cut gas out of my daily commute and bike. The initial expenditure on a cheap walmart road bike was about 150 bucks. Around 50 to get it tuned and new tubes and a few upgrades (the bike literally was unrideable from the factory - when the front wheel spun, it looked like a sine wave).
So 200 bucks spent (and I expect another expenditure in the future for a foot pump, spare tube, tire levers and a helmet over the next few weeks - so probably 250 all told).
But since I burn at least 8 bucks a day in gas (at least..more now that there is construction), I figure if I ride 30 times, I've made up that money. I've ridden 11 times so far, so by the end of June I should have made back my investment, and after that, I'm actually saving money.
I also heard that there are some health benefits of biking 24 miles a day, but so far I've only noticed an increase of sweat and heavy breathing...
My buddy in Richmond has also started biking to work, for health and monetary reasons. I wish my office was even half as close, which would still make for a 30-mile round trip.
okay - new update to the bike thing. I found a downside to riding a bike to work: other vehicles. I got nailed by an SUV riding home from work last week. She was talking on her cell phone, making a right turn....right into me. It was unpleasant. No serious damage to me or the bike (thankfully!), just some gross road rash, a ruined shirt, and bruises and stiffness all over.
I bought a helmet the next day...so much for waiting on a deal from one of the companies I work with...I ended up *shudder* buying it off the shelf!
The most amusing part of this was just 20 minutes before getting clobbered by the SUV, I was riding past one of my customers (I sell outdoor gear to retailers) who was launching some kayakas into the river. I stopped and talked to them and they chided me for not wearing a helmet. I said: "Kevin, I've been in your store - I've seen how much helmets cost! My life is not worth 40 dollars"
I ate major crow when I walked in his store the next day with bandages all over and bought a helmet....
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is that all personal gas usage, or does that take into account mileage/gas reimbursement from your places of employment?
That is just the total cost of gasoline we purchased in the month. I do receive a reimbursment check from work for miles driven to job sites. Becca receives no such check from the hospital.
That's...amazing. I never thought I would appreciate our gas prices, but apparently we are blessed with only moderate price-gouging. Unless Scott drives to Ohio for work every day?
since I bought our house and am facing mortgage payments, I decided to cut gas out of my daily commute and bike. The initial expenditure on a cheap walmart road bike was about 150 bucks. Around 50 to get it tuned and new tubes and a few upgrades (the bike literally was unrideable from the factory - when the front wheel spun, it looked like a sine wave).
So 200 bucks spent (and I expect another expenditure in the future for a foot pump, spare tube, tire levers and a helmet over the next few weeks - so probably 250 all told).
But since I burn at least 8 bucks a day in gas (at least..more now that there is construction), I figure if I ride 30 times, I've made up that money. I've ridden 11 times so far, so by the end of June I should have made back my investment, and after that, I'm actually saving money.
I also heard that there are some health benefits of biking 24 miles a day, but so far I've only noticed an increase of sweat and heavy breathing...
My buddy in Richmond has also started biking to work, for health and monetary reasons. I wish my office was even half as close, which would still make for a 30-mile round trip.
okay - new update to the bike thing. I found a downside to riding a bike to work: other vehicles. I got nailed by an SUV riding home from work last week. She was talking on her cell phone, making a right turn....right into me. It was unpleasant. No serious damage to me or the bike (thankfully!), just some gross road rash, a ruined shirt, and bruises and stiffness all over.
I bought a helmet the next day...so much for waiting on a deal from one of the companies I work with...I ended up *shudder* buying it off the shelf!
The most amusing part of this was just 20 minutes before getting clobbered by the SUV, I was riding past one of my customers (I sell outdoor gear to retailers) who was launching some kayakas into the river. I stopped and talked to them and they chided me for not wearing a helmet. I said: "Kevin, I've been in your store - I've seen how much helmets cost! My life is not worth 40 dollars"
I ate major crow when I walked in his store the next day with bandages all over and bought a helmet....
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