House hunting

[shootingstar]

I'm sure you'll find a home to buy ...since the majority of North American cities and towns are designed for cars, not for bikes. Yes, your job requires a car. Job is different from personal lifestyle. I know a Federal express truck driver...by the weekend, he is sick of driving the vehicle. And jumps onto his bike happily on days/evenings off.

I would have not been in a position to buy a home (condo) if I had the expense of a car for past few decades.

I bought on my own, had and paid off a mortgage. I did not borrow money from anyone.

Cycling, walking and public transit is genuinely for financial reasons and also for my own health, the best solution for myself. I don't think how unusual my lifestyle is but I'm actually a bit surprised by the reaction of people who live downtown..here in Calgary. They think I'm abit crazy..to have wanted a home without a parking stall. (I will get one with parking..only for investment purposes.)

In Toronto and Vancouver,it's more common to know more people who actively choose a car-free lifestyle. Or sometimes they have no choice, for financial reasons.
Over the past few decades, for the different jobs I've had, my average commute one-way, was around 1 hr. or less. I knew alot of other car-driving employees who also spent 1 hr. driving one way.

Right now, it's a 45 min. walk or 15 min. by transit rail. I walk in winter. Of course by bike, it will be shorter..or longer, I might have to devise a longer route to build in more fitness/mileage...which I have done so for several jobs in Vancouver for a bike commute. Living near cycling routes, makes route design easier because after work, I can naturally extend a bike ride route from workplace.