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>"On a bike I wouldn't be able to bring my dog" Your dog can run leashed next to your bike, it's a very common way to walk dogs. Or you could even walk, half

>"On a bike I wouldn't be able to bring my dog" Your dog can run leashed next to your bike, it's a very common way to walk dogs. Or you could even walk, half a mile is super close. >"it would be weird using the drive-thru" Yeah probably a bit. Go inside instead and sit down to eat, maybe? >"it would be uncomfortable on all but the few days of the year that are a perfect temperature" You get used to it extremely quickly, trust me :-) >"I'd be much less safe in the case of an accident" Even in a car, I would avoid a place like that, and find an alternate route. That just sounds like an accident waiting to happen, to be honest, no matter your mode of transport. >>"And taking home the amount of groceries that I do on a bike would be impractical“ Yeah, if you only shop once every week or even two weeks. My girlfriend and I manage grocery shopping quite well on foot and bike, and I would think we buy an average amount for two people. I know it's easiest to stick with what you know, but there's always an alternative.

jimmaswell 8y ago
> Your dog can run leashed next to your bike, it's a very common way to walk dogs. Or you could even walk, half a mile is super close. Biking across a street with her beside me? No. She freezes sometimes when there's something like a dog or just a person she doesn't like in the distance, and she can be stubborn about running regardless. If I was biking at a speed she could keep up with then I might as well walk. And I wouldn't make her stay outside that long in extremely high or low temperatures, especially 10 minutes both ways. > Yeah probably a bit. Go inside instead and sit down to eat, maybe? Like I said, I like to bring my dog, and you can't bring doge inside a restaurant. Taking her with me there and giving her a bit of bacon/whatever has been a great positive reinforcement to make her see car rides as a positive. > Even in a car, I would avoid a place like that, and find an alternate route. That just sounds like an accident waiting to happen, to be honest, no matter your mode of transport. You're less visible in a bike. It's not a big deal with a car, I just go slow and stay prepared to stop. The speed limit the entire trip is 25mph at most. >You get used to it extremely quickly, trust me :-) > I know it's easiest to stick with what you know, but there's always an alternative. In college I walked across campus for food daily. At my job training when I was in a hotel I walked to the nearby mall or Wendy's for food daily. I never particularly got used to freezing temperatures on my face (and sometimes texting gloves weren't enough for the hands) and very hot temperatures. Even in nice weather I didn't like all the walking college entailed. After all this I greatly appreciate having the option of driving, not to mention that I've come to enjoy driving in its own right.
- KozmoNau7 8y ago
  I know it's very easy and comfortable to stay in our chosen set ways, but there is always an alternative. You could train you dog to run alongside you, just like you've trained her to go on car rides. You could sit outside with her and eat. Setting up mental barriers is very common in order to avoid things seen as uncomfortable or strange, but sometimes you just have to try. See the world in a new light, rather than through a windshield. Enjoy the fresh air (while we still can).
  - jimmaswell 8y ago
    Did you read my post? I said I used to walk to get food all the time. I have extensive walking rather than driving to places to get food. Driving is the new thing for me here, which I really only started doing late last year, and it was uncomfortable at first as well. I've made an informed opinion of both after having done both. And I do go with the windows down when it's reasonable to do so.

jimmaswell 8y ago

> Your dog can run leashed next to your bike, it's a very common way to walk dogs. Or you could even walk, half a mile is super close. Biking across a street with her beside me? No. She freezes sometimes when there's something like a dog or just a person she doesn't like in the distance, and she can be stubborn about running regardless. If I was biking at a speed she could keep up with then I might as well walk. And I wouldn't make her stay outside that long in extremely high or low temperatures, especially 10 minutes both ways. > Yeah probably a bit. Go inside instead and sit down to eat, maybe? Like I said, I like to bring my dog, and you can't bring doge inside a restaurant. Taking her with me there and giving her a bit of bacon/whatever has been a great positive reinforcement to make her see car rides as a positive. > Even in a car, I would avoid a place like that, and find an alternate route. That just sounds like an accident waiting to happen, to be honest, no matter your mode of transport. You're less visible in a bike. It's not a big deal with a car, I just go slow and stay prepared to stop. The speed limit the entire trip is 25mph at most. >You get used to it extremely quickly, trust me :-) > I know it's easiest to stick with what you know, but there's always an alternative. In college I walked across campus for food daily. At my job training when I was in a hotel I walked to the nearby mall or Wendy's for food daily. I never particularly got used to freezing temperatures on my face (and sometimes texting gloves weren't enough for the hands) and very hot temperatures. Even in nice weather I didn't like all the walking college entailed. After all this I greatly appreciate having the option of driving, not to mention that I've come to enjoy driving in its own right.

KozmoNau7 8y ago
I know it's very easy and comfortable to stay in our chosen set ways, but there is always an alternative. You could train you dog to run alongside you, just like you've trained her to go on car rides. You could sit outside with her and eat. Setting up mental barriers is very common in order to avoid things seen as uncomfortable or strange, but sometimes you just have to try. See the world in a new light, rather than through a windshield. Enjoy the fresh air (while we still can).
- jimmaswell 8y ago
  Did you read my post? I said I used to walk to get food all the time. I have extensive walking rather than driving to places to get food. Driving is the new thing for me here, which I really only started doing late last year, and it was uncomfortable at first as well. I've made an informed opinion of both after having done both. And I do go with the windows down when it's reasonable to do so.