Growing up on bikes
Biking Bustamantes!
We love biking! As a family, biking has always been a part of life. Our boys are growing up thinking that it is completely normal to hop in the trailer instead of the car. I hope to keep it that way. This year, the Bustamante family has decided to bike more and drive less. This is our attempt at documenting that journey. If we didn't have another year on our Prius lease, we'd be car-free. Since that is not an option right now, we pledge to become "car-freer". *UPDATE: the car is gone! We are officially CAR FREE!!!*
My hope is that we are able to share with others the joy of using bikes as transportation, entertainment, and exercise. Most importantly, I just want to show that it is not only possible to choose pedaling over driving, but it's actually easier than you think. 
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Coming UpDavis Farmers' Market
May 11th, 8:30am SHARP! Meet at Grant Park (22nd and C st.) and be ready to ride by 8:30am. It's about 23 miles each way but we'll have a nice long rest to refuel with delicious goodies from the Davis Farmers' market. **** Sacramento CycloFemme! May 12th, 9am-12pm We ride to honor the past, celebrate the present, and empower the future of women in cycling. Welcoming all women and women supporters. 9am: Guy West Bridge 10am: William B Pond 11am: Sunflower Drive-In, Fair Oaks You can find our route/schedule and RSVP here. **** Sacramento Kidical Mass May 26th, 5pm We're having another evening picnic Kidical Mass ride! Meet at Discovery Park near the bathrooms at the archery field. Bring dinner for your family and a blanket to sit on. Afterwards, we'll ride a family-friendly loop along the American River Parkway. Kids are traffic, too! Visit our Facebook page. **** |
Miles Ridden Since March 1, 2012:4091miles
updated 4/05/13 This has become just a rough estimate because I ride too much to keep exact numbers now. Plus, it only reflects my mileage, not Jose's. |
Dollars Saved:$2454.60
Using a rough estimation of the cost of driving being $.60/mile for our former car |
Carbon Emissions Avoided:1984.1 pounds
Assuming the EPA's calculation of 19.4 pounds of carbon emissions per gallon of gas and we drove a Prius which gets on average 40 mpg |
