Public transit here (Louisville, KY) is decent — not great, but it could be significantly worse. The fact that every single bus in the system has a bike carrier, however, about doubles its usefulness for someone like me.

Commuting (31 miles round-trip if I ride the whole way; 14 miles on the bike if I go multimodal; 23 if I split the difference, which I usually do this time of year), grocery shopping, going to various appointments, running errands, and so forth all generally get done by bike. Last June, some of my friends and I even took a four-day, three-night camping-touring vacation entirely by bike. I’d like to do a longer one this year, if I can.

I have a learner’s permit that I’ve had for like eight years now. It lets me drive if I’m in an auto with a licensed, sober driver over 21 — in other words, my better half. Once in a while I do, to give him a break or just to keep my driving skills honed. I’m not really terribly interested in getting a full-fledged license; I don’t really see a need for one.