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May
12
Ride Bikes to Beat High Gas Prices
Filed Under bike riding, commuters | 5 Comments
I’ve been thinking about ways to save money on fuel costs. I’ve been trying to fill up with E85 as much as I can — I have a flex fuel van — but the savings might not be adding up as the difference between E85 and regular unleaded isn’t really that great and is less than 15% in this area because ethanol prices rise along with gasoline prices. Add the small price differential and the reduction in miles per gallon obtained from E85 and it might not really be the best choice.
So, I’ve been thinking about the alternative to driving as summer approaches and the weather turns from rainy spring time to sunny summer — riding my bike to work if I don’t have to go anywhere away from the office.
When I was young, riding my bike wouldn’t have been a problem. My brother and my friends rode anywhere and everywhere.
Now, I live not too far from work — I’m about 5 miles or so away from my office — not too far away while riding on a bike. There are a few tricky areas where I might have to ride near higher speed traffic on the main drag, but I might be able to avoid most of the heavily traveled roadway if I plan my route carefully. The office has a shower, so if I left early I could get cleaned up so I wouldn’t be sweaty all day.
I’m going to try bike riding sometime soon. If it rains, my wife who works nearby can pick me up!
If I decide to try to get in shape and save some money by riding to work, I’ll be sure to make some posts about my bike riding experiences.
Video: Bike Riding Increasing With Higher Fuel Prices
Jan
24
Come On IN
Filed Under Cook County, Lake County, commuters, economy, jobs | 3 Comments
Stats Indiana’s commuting profile shows an interesting phenomenon. Significant numbers of workers commuting into Lake County from Cook County and other places in Illinois.
While it is easy to think of the 41,000+ workers who commute to Chicago and other parts of Illinois daily, it is even easier to forget that Lake County, Indiana is attracting Illinois workers.
Maybe that’s a reason why Northwest Indiana is 39 out of 100 on the list of best places to find a job.
