Started biking to the grocery store in Denver and cut my car trips by half last month.

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That's a solid way to start. I found using a big backpack and a couple of reusable bags makes hauling everything back way easier. What's the furthest you'll bike for groceries now?

sean_foster523mo ago

Totally agree about the backpack and reusable bags, that's a game changer for balancing everything. I've pushed it to about three miles one way, but that's my limit with a full load of stuff like milk and cans. Any further and I start worrying about my eggs making it home in one piece! It feels awesome to not use the car, though.

hugo_ellis2mo ago

Have you tried putting the eggs in the middle of the backpack surrounded by soft stuff? I do that with a loaf of bread and it usually survives. I'm with you though, anything past three miles gets rough when you're carrying heavy stuff. I stick to two miles max myself because I'm lazy and my shoulder starts complaining. But yeah, not using the car feels way better than I thought it would, even with the occasional crushed egg.