miklcct
On Moderation
You are fortunate enough to have most of your journey being time-competitive on a bike compared to a car. For those living in rural areas, or close to an entrance of a motorway, a car is a necessity.Around ten years ago I had a diesel car ill suited to short trips so I decided to get into cycling the short trips instead and although that car is long gone and I have a more flexible petrol engine, most of my travel is now handled by bike. It's very green, the running costs are next to nothing, it's radically improved my health and fitness, doesn't cause congestion, take up parking space etc. really one of the best actions I've taken in my life.
I rely on motorised forms of transport because they are the only forms which can get my 5 km journey done under 9 minutes.