getting rid of a car

We got rid of our car. And by that I mean that cars cost a lost of money (about $600/month, by my estimation), so we took the insurance off it, and parked it at my parent’s place. Getting rid of a car, changes a lot.

Getting rid of a car means I ride my bike to school every day (about 30k, roundtrip). That means I might ride a little faster come next spring. Getting rid of a car also means I’ve become quite adept that screaming at idiot drivers who forget that they too must look before they cross the street.

Getting rid of a car means I get to be a pro at riding the subway. Getting rid of the car means that all my driving-related stress can be transferred into marking essays, and planning my lessons. (this, of course, the reason why I haven’t blogged in so long).

Getting rid of a car means we save ourselves a few bucks per month, money that I save up and hopefully spend on something really important (like a cyclocross bike, or a trip south during March break).

Getting rid of a car means that I have become an expert at mooching rides. Like, a few weeks ago I rode 200k in Guelph/Waterloo in the Ride for Refugees, but getting to Guelph with my bike was an adventure itself. (thanks, Ryan!)

And, most importantly, getting rid of my bike means that I get to travel to all the school soccer games (I coach the junior boys team) with my team (last year, I drove and met them there). You want to learn about teeangers? Just ride the bus with them. But my team has advanced to the final 8 in the city so I’ll put up with them for a little longer.

I should post a little quicker next time. After all, as November rolls in, it’s getting really close to getting down to triathlon training. And who are we kidding? It’s in the triathlon training that the blog posts roll.