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Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12
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Today (in response to recent gas prices) began my 3 month challenge to put more miles on the bike than the car. This means commute, errands and everything previously done by car. The only caveat is I'm not counting my weekly long bike or other bike specific workouts that would not be done by auto anyway. This should keep it fair.

Based on weekly totals if the bike wins I pocket the money I would have spent on gas ($30). If the car wins, I fill up my buddy's 15.0 gallon tank.

32 miles - Bike 0 miles - Car



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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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WASHINGTON!? I hope you have rain gear! :)
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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Very cool. Keep it going.

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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Kestrelkerri] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, but its a "dry" rain.
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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Be sure to factor in the extra money you're going to have to spend on food since all the riding is going to burn more calories! Best of luck!

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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [TriBodyboarder] [ In reply to ]
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Be sure to factor in the extra money you're going to have to spend on food since all the riding is going to burn more calories! Best of luck!


Yep, people are always telling me that I must be saving a lot of money on gas and I've been telling them that I spend more on food. Which just points out that gas is still too cheap.

I figure that my emissions are still cleaner than a car's. ;-)
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [TriBodyboarder] [ In reply to ]
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Good Point Tribodyboarder! Is there a TSR for food?

Wait a minute...don't start FedXing me leftover meatloaf!
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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Sweet, Today is also my first week commuting. No contest or bets I'm just too cheap to pay $3/ gallon for anything I can't drink.
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [TriBodyboarder] [ In reply to ]
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Yeah, but that equals the saving from the wear and tear on the car. Recent stats say up to .45 per mile!

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Paul
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [Tman] [ In reply to ]
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sweet man!

Are you equipped with panniers or a trailer?
I'm thinking of getting a trailer to make communting and errands easier. Right now, I just toss everything in a messenger bag but it blows for heavier loads.

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AzToaster
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Re: Car vs. Bike Smackdown! Day 1 - Week 1 of 12 [aztoaster] [ In reply to ]
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I'm running an old Klein Attitude Hardtail w/road slicks and a BOB Trailer. I've had the trailer for about 5 years now and haven't regretted the purchase. Great for everything from trail building, overnight trail adventures to commuting.
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