I too try to do a lot errands and go places on a bike. In this area, where there's always traffic, it's so refreshing to ride a bike everywhere, especially when you're moving faster than the cars. We live a mile from the grocery store, and will ride over on our bikes if we're not buying too many groceries. It's actually so much easier to ride to the grocery store than driving and I don't think it takes any longer. On a Friday afternoon, driving can take longer!

We also like to go house hunting on our bikes and explore new neighborhoods. This past Sunday we rode to a new neighborhood that we just discovered while riding on Saturday - and went to all the open houses in the neighborhood. This area is really nice for biking b/c between all the bike trails and area roads, it's really pretty easy to get around on a bike. I love using my bike as a main mode of transportation - it's somehow freeing to the spirit. When I commute to work, it takes about an hour, where driving only takes 15-20 minutes, but I'm in such a better mood after riding than driving, even though the drive is much quicker.