$2.67 per gallon regular gasoline

Almost half way through the summer, and I have only reached 20% of my goal to bike commute to work 42 days this summer (that's from June through September, and not easy considering I am only working 62 days during this period). I'll just have to mount up more!

I noticed gasoline has reached $2.67 per gallon this past weekend. As such the pay back on the electric conversion kit will be even sooner. Based on the cost of gasoline and tolls only (what I call my variable costs), and not including savings from reduce wear and tear on my vehicles, the exercise benefit/health, or environmental benefits, I have avoid spending $40.00 in gasoline and $12.00 in tolls by bike commuting. I have bike commuted 12 days out of 38 days during the past 2 months (or 32% of the possible times I could bike commute). My average cost avoidance is $4.30 per day. Based on today's gasoline prices, I need to bike commute 80 more days to pay back my cost for the electric conversion kit I am using on my bicycle.

Over the weekend I bike commuted errands three times (this is not calculated in my bike commuting costs). The Post Office/bike store/hardware store on Saturday, the bagel store Sunday morning, and Sunday afternoon the pharmacy and grocery store. The car, minivan, and truck stayed in the driveway.

Thank you Lance.

Way to go Lance!

Regardless of what the Monday morning Quarterbacks are now saying about how good, bad, and/or indifferent Lance Armstrong's 7th consecutive win of the Tour de France was, his achievement is something no other human has done, or will likely do for a long time to come.

I for one have had my spirts uplifted and my feeling for hope of a better future are at an all time high after seeing Lance's victory and knowing what he had overcome to get where he is today.

Lance, if you ever read this blog, I want you to know I am one of the millions of lives you have touched, and I hope you continue your meaningful ways of being part of millions of more lives. Thank you.