tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post1414481924836348576..comments2023-06-29T04:07:06.738-06:00Comments on The Boise Bus Blog: Why ride to the Y?Julie Fanselowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09914548762794031621noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post-52550093273708552792007-01-25T12:20:00.000-07:002007-01-25T12:20:00.000-07:00Julie - your bus-trip to the "Y" makes a lot more ...Julie - your bus-trip to the "Y" makes a lot more sense than the people who hop in their car, and DRIVE to the gym, and go in and ride a stationary bike for an hour, and then DRIVE home again! (From a bike-riding bystander's view, that doesn't make a LICK of sense!)<br />(-;<br /><br />Is there some reason you couldn't extend your workout a bit longer? (Or your shower afterward? hahaha) Once the weather gets a little nicer, you could alter your route back to the bus stop, and stop and smell the roses.<br /><br />Like "Wolf..." said, there are tradeoffs to <i>any</i> transportation choice. Your short wait is a small price to pay for the many advantages you've earned. (Especially if you fill the wait with other worthwhile endeavors.)<br /><br />http://bikenazi.blogspot.comBikeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38420906.post-18463169483866894202007-01-24T07:46:00.000-07:002007-01-24T07:46:00.000-07:00My commute trip to and from work would be faster i...My commute trip to and from work would be faster if I drove. It takes me about 45 minutes via the bus and about 20-25 if I were to drive. It takes 25-30 minutes if I ride my bike, which I often do as well. If it were purely about time, then driving is the obvious choice. <br />Some of the reasons that taking the bus is well worth the extra time: a) helping the planet and our local air quality; b) I enjoy my 15 minute walk each way to and from the bus; 3) I can concentrate more on the educational podcasts I listen to on the way; 4) the walking and reduced stress is good for my blood pressure! 5) I was able to sell my commuter vehicle for $11,000; 6) I reduced my car insurance by $40 month; 7) No gas or maintenance for the commuter car; etc.<br />These are significant quality of life issues, that are will worth the extra investment. I don't regret my commitment at all.wolf21mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699017294641611884noreply@blogger.com