I am right there with you guys, my commute is about three miles also, and easily accomplished in the summer, but I won't risk it in the winter. With 85+inches of snow already on the ground this year, and no properly cleared sidewalks or bike paths along the route there is no safe place to ride.

Mark in AK

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Date: Friday, February 27, 2004 11:48 am
Subject: Re: Things that irk me on my vanagon, and GAS PRICES, now that it's Friday!

> No guts, no, well guts on the highway.  Good choice.
>
> I bike commuted for years.  Inbound, no problem at 5 AM.
> Outbound, big
> problem at 4 PM.
>
> Mike
>
> On 2/27/04 8:35 AM, "David Brodbeck" <gull@GULL.US> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 27 Feb 2004, Joy Hecht wrote:
> >
> >> Bicycles, folks, that's the way to go.  Good for the health,
> good for the
> >> environment, reduces demand for fuel, reduces traffic congestion.
> >
> > I really do wish it were possible to ride my bike to work.  It's
> only> three miles, and I enjoy riding.
> >
> > Unfortunately I'd be dead within a week if I tried.  Most of
> those three
> > miles are on a 45 mph, two-lane road with no shoulder and no
> sidewalk.>
> >
> > David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> > '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
> > '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
> >
> >
>