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My hospital stay a few months ago resulted in the neurologist invoking a three month driving restriction. My wife thinks I had a seizure. My doctor says it sounds like vasovagal syncope. Regardless, there is no Illinois law restricting driving following such an episode. So doctors tend to follow the laws of neighboring states. It could have been longer. Michigan has a 6 month waiting period. In Wisconsin the wait is 3 months.
I had a followup with the neurologist last week and another EEG. Assuming all’s well, it will be three months next Thursday.
I’ve been bumming rides and biking to work the past three months. So out of curiosity I tallied up my commuter miles and calculated my fuel savings.
484.69 miles
I have to admit, I’m a little discouraged after calculating gas and dollar savings.
My car gets 18mpg. My bicycle commuting has saved 26.93 gallons of gas. At about $3.10/gallon, that’s only $83.48. Almost two fillups
Granted, it’s been fun, I feel great, my recreational riding feels stronger and I’m staying in shape due to the 25 mile round trip commute. I have to get around anyway, and I want to ride my bike. I do plan to continue bike commuting, weather and work schedules permitting, event after returning to driving. So if that’s the goal, then the gas and money savings, however small, is a nice side benefit.
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Pingback by Save Money! » Bicycle Commuter Fuel Savings 10.14.07 @ 9:14 pmWell, as you know, I’m all for bike commuting. I have been without motorized transportation for 6 1/2 months now and am saving lots of money (my car was old and needed frequent repair anyhow, granted, but I could swear I spent $100/month on gas, even in my tiny little life). Suddenly it just seems I’m paying off bills and having more discretionary income….Plus the noted advantage of staying in better shape.
Your brother came over the other day and brought one of those biker trailers that carry infants and toddlers–you know, the ones with the big wheels that go along behind the bike and can convert to a jogging stroller. He said Well, if it’ll hold two toddlers, it ought to hold two laundry baskets. Thus solving one of the more pressing logistical problems of my non-motorized life: getting to and from from the washateria, 5 blocks away, with no car and 3-4 baskets of laundry. Not to mention what would happen when the SNEAUX is on the ground…
So tomorrow I take it for a test drive.
Onward and upward with green!
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