Okay so I was wrong about gas
(From today’s Yehuda Moon comic strip)
A few months ago I posted a nasty, cynical post about how gas would have to go up to around $50.00 a gallon before it would make a dent in people’s driving habits. This hypothesis involved math, albeit a simple, primitive kind of math, reflective of my abilities.
I was all wrong. Tang, owner of Ordinary Bikes, tells me business usually dips dramatically during the summer, but the shop is busier than ever and selling more bikes than ever. Like most people in Tucson, I could swear I am seeing more people on bikes. My banker tells me that several of her lawyer customers are showing up on bikes.
And now Clever Cycles in Portland is closing for two weeks because they have sold out their inventory!
–Erik Ryberg
July 6th, 2008 at 1:15 am
3 other guys at my job just started following my 15 mile commute this month. I still don’t think that Jonny American will stop driving around his hummer with chromed dubs and lift kit, but I think the average joe looking to save a buck might give cycling a chance. Even judging by our Tuesday Night Ride numbers I’d have to say that it’s becoming more popular.
July 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am
I actually drove a car last night to get some groceries.
This was late at night, but from the number of drivers passing me, I don’t believe that Tucson drivers have gotten it yet. They are still driving as fast as they ever did. Maybe they have no clue that driving slower saves gas.