don't buy your christmas ornaments at walmart!

[Trek420]

People who live on the coasts don't understand how much they have available to them, that is not available in flyover country.

...... I bought my house here 3 blocks from downtown, just hoping that gas prices and other economic factors will drive that kind of environment, but so far, not.

Karen

But flyover country (or bike through country ) had downtowns, had community, had small business .... can again.

We are seeing here a subtle "implosion" as everything from vacant lots to abandoned buildings near transit centers and downtown is being renovated. Other cities can do that too. Hope yours does.

When I got dumped and had to find a home PDQ I looked near public transportation. I could have bought a bigger better newer place for less....in Modesto, Stockton, Hercules and spent my days in the car.

This place has been like having another car for me, I can take the bus, BART, Amtrack, or bike all in easy distance.

Forget where I read that cycling one errand a month or was that a week? Anyway it saves you around $1500 a year.

Bless my tiny decrepit but handy to transit home. When the price of gas skyrocketed woah doggies I was thankful to be here.