In a lot of rural areas, like where I am, there is no such thing as public transportation. If you don't have a car you can maybe make due during the spring and

In a lot of rural areas, like where I am, there is no such thing as public transportation. If you don't have a car you can maybe make due during the spring and fall months where the temperatures are reasonable. But it's going to be hell during winter (gets cold enough and there's enough snow a bike won't work for you) and during summer it gets too hot. I'm a 5 minute drive to the nearest grocery store. For a walk, that's about 3-ish miles. On a bike, not so bad, but also keep in mind there's no bike lane or anything so you're sharing the road with cars. There's some added risk to that. A car isn't a requirement, but it makes a massive difference in your ability to live.