Haha I love that picture.

I live in LA and drive around in an SUV. It is just impossible to bike everywhere here, as much as i'd like to. It just isn't safe. Plus, it is easier to lug around 2 bikes and all the stuff that comes with it in an SUV, than in my other car, a VW Golf.

I do see more people out on their bikes with the increasing gas prices, but i'd much rather pay more in gas than on medical bills in case I should get hit by the crazy drivers here.

And there are plenty of bike paths, but they are all at least a 40 minute drive away from where I live. Unless you count the beaches, those are close by.