I used to travel for 45 mins to do 15 miles.
Now I travel 25 mins to do 3.5 miles.
Seems strange, but in the first I drove, in the second I cycle!
I do still drive, unfortunately I haven't been able to give it up completely quite yet, but it is definitely an ongoing process to reduce how much I drive. On the occasions I end up driving to work due to PURE LAZINESS, I do feel bad as I step out of the car.
And I feel it in my pocket too. Let's run the numbers:
A mile in my car which kicks out a pretty crappy 35mpg costs me 18pence with petrol at its current crazy price of £1.37/ litre
Therefore:
15 miles x 2 x 18p = ~£5.40 near enough
3.5 miles x 2 x 18p = ~£1.25 pretty much
So even if I drove everyday to work I would save (5.40-1.25 = 4.15)
£4.15 x 230 (working days) = £954.50 PER YEAR!
That's with no cycling whatsoever, so everyday I get in that car I waste £1.25 or £287.50 a year.
Better get on me bike then!
And if you're not impressed by saving a grand a year, just think if I did this for the whole of my career, that's 40-45 years or £40-45 THOUSAND POUNDS.
Even only ten years is £10K, not too shabby I say!
PS: ordered my brewing kit today, will hopefully have my first ale in a few weeks :):)
Loving the cycling shorts! Pic By Nova
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