It's fun, practical and it does reduce VMT

Since I started doing most of my grocery-store and other short rides on my utility bike (mountain bike with a pair of wire baskets hanging off the rear rack), I've dropped my car mileage from 9000/year to less than 6000/year. Miles on my utility bike don't account for the difference, but my change in attitude does. I just drive less.

-Jonathan Krall

by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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I bought a new car in early '05 and 4 years later have 16 thou. It was a big mistake, as I've since learned how to use my bike for just about everything, and enjoy every minute of it. No one believes me that I've pedaled over 37 thou in the same period. Read "Divorce Your Car" by Katie Alvord . . . you'll never think the same about cars and driving. Had I bought the book before the purchase, I would definitely be car-free today. http://www.newsociety.com/bookid/3683