It may well be that because we don't have a car, the whole matter of walking, is not totally lost exercise on me, because when it's too rainy, snowy, icy or way too windy, then we have to walk to get somewhere. Taking a taxi is really...only couple times annually. (less than 5 times)

Even if only to a transit stop.


The downtown here isn't as pleasant as Vancouver nor as interesting as Toronto (Toronto has some large, interesting distinct ethnic areas, or areas well-treed with old houses).

So really, cycling in same area where I could normally walk, that's uninspiring visually in terms of buildings, layout, just "feels" better psychologically on a bike.

Let's put it this way, if I walked to work outside, the whole distance, I would be bored. Cycling makes me feel better and I take a greener, parkway route anyway which adds probably an extra km. ro so. No big deal and I still get to destination faster than walking anyway.

If cycling makes me feel better, than walking, I'll do it.