It is amazing how much gas prices have risen. In the '90s, gas was charged for as much as $2 per gallon. Today, you have to strategize your spending before purchasing gas. Now in the summertime, we have to lower the speed when we use the air conditioner. However, this would be a great time to ride a bike.
Last week I drove with my friends to the beach for a party. Some of my friends who could not drive or wanted to save on gas, decided to carpool with me to the beach. By the time we reached there were other people setting up for the party. One of them was bringing a cool strapped to the back of his bike. It didn't come to me as a surprise but it was something I should have done.
We all knew that he had a car and asked if something happened to it. He replied that nothing happened and he just wanted to ride his bike instead of the car. He explained the location of the beach was close to his house and the convenient store was along the way toward the beach. In the store, he was friends with the owner and got a great deal on the drinks. In the cooler, he brought Heineken, Budweiser, Wine Coolers and some soda drinks and water bottles.
We were sort of envious of him since we had to spend $20 just to fill or gas tanks and not only does he not pay for gas but he gets fit as well. When I was roasting weenies and burgers on the bonfire, I asked him about his commuter bike. He replied that the bike was a Mixte 8, which he had 2 years back. The way how the economy is going he had to save up for transportation to college. Of course he has a car for long distance travel but it was sunny out and he wanted to ride his bike.
It was 2 a.m. when the party ended. Those who were drunk were assisted by the sober and were driven home. I gathered by passengers and brought a plastic in case of an accident. Before I left I asked my friend if he needed a lift. He declined the offer and favored riding to home in the night.
Last week I drove with my friends to the beach for a party. Some of my friends who could not drive or wanted to save on gas, decided to carpool with me to the beach. By the time we reached there were other people setting up for the party. One of them was bringing a cool strapped to the back of his bike. It didn't come to me as a surprise but it was something I should have done.
We all knew that he had a car and asked if something happened to it. He replied that nothing happened and he just wanted to ride his bike instead of the car. He explained the location of the beach was close to his house and the convenient store was along the way toward the beach. In the store, he was friends with the owner and got a great deal on the drinks. In the cooler, he brought Heineken, Budweiser, Wine Coolers and some soda drinks and water bottles.
We were sort of envious of him since we had to spend $20 just to fill or gas tanks and not only does he not pay for gas but he gets fit as well. When I was roasting weenies and burgers on the bonfire, I asked him about his commuter bike. He replied that the bike was a Mixte 8, which he had 2 years back. The way how the economy is going he had to save up for transportation to college. Of course he has a car for long distance travel but it was sunny out and he wanted to ride his bike.
It was 2 a.m. when the party ended. Those who were drunk were assisted by the sober and were driven home. I gathered by passengers and brought a plastic in case of an accident. Before I left I asked my friend if he needed a lift. He declined the offer and favored riding to home in the night.
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