As I become more and more knowledgeable, I began feeling like I'm an asset to Bellingham. They've made decisions based on bicycling as a preferred mode of transportation. For example, they live in town rather than out in a rural area. The personal and social benefits. It just seemed we could save a lot of money.
Cycling is everything.
Both like the direct, personal impact they make through their actions. They are completely debt free. No vehicle payment since 1980. None of the living paycheck to paycheck that so many people experience. They find themselves shopping less often, and they're more particular and thoughtful about purchases when they know they have to carry it home in a pannier or strapped to a bike rack.