So, today, I read an article posted by Family on Bikes. It was about a mom in Portland who totes around her SIX kids by bicycle!! You can read the article here.
Finished reading? Are you thinking what I’m thinking?
THIS IS BRILLIANT! I’m ready to sell my minivan and buy a box bike to tote my 6 and 7 year olds! My husband and I both work from home, so we really only NEED one car. My car is paid for, so if we sold it, we could use half of the money we make to buy a bike and put the other half to our debt. That is what “they” call a “win-win!” haha.
But seriously – the more I’ve thought about it all day, the more I think this will work! I can tote the boys to school (4 miles one way) in the mornings and pick them up in the afternoons. I’ll take the bike to the grocery store on weekends. And that’s about all of the driving I do nowadays!
I get a nice workout every day (twice a day). We save on gas, maintenance and insurance by losing the minivan. We also save a little bit of the environment. And did I mention how toned I’ll be?
We’ll keep Matt’s car for family trips, longer hauls, stormy days, etc.
Matt thinks it is a little crazy – we don’t live in a bike-friendly town – otherwise he loves the idea too. I feel like we need to act on this ASAP or I may lose my excitement for it… so, I guess I’m cleaning up the minivan this weekend and taking it in to see what I can get for it!! Ack! It is a full moon, am I crazy?
Please wait until we get home. I think your friend who said not sell your van and try it might be the best advise. Crazy stuff I’m reading while I’m in Europe! Love you though.