@grammasaurus asks:
Q7a. Are rising gas prices helping any of your friends take cycling more seriously?
Q7b. Have you (or your bike group) discussed how cycling fits into emergency preparedness planning?
I feel some urgency about both of these issues.
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@ascentale @grammasaurus @bikenite #BikeNite A7. So far, I have not heard from anyone that gas prices are impacting them, but we are only 3 weeks into this foolishness.
I don't talk much with others about emergency preparedness. Bicycles are always useful for getting around. I've been entirely car-free in Vermont for 5 whole Winters plus.
I haven't bought vehicle fuel since Summer 2020. Hoping heating oil prices drop before October 2026, but I doubt it. Next Winter is going to be miserable.
@ascentale @grammasaurus @bikenite That being said, I would highly recommend putting up a few extra bicycle wear parts, like tires, tubes, brake pads, chains/belts, lubes, if you can afford to do so.
Everything is going to go up in price, thanks to this ill-considered war and its impacts on all global supply chains.
Phil (ascentale)
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