As an American, I've been dependent on my car for everyday things all my life. From getting food to going to restaurants, to work... pretty much everything.

I'm reducing that dependence. I ride my #bicycle for a lot of errands, walk to the grocery store and work from home. To quantify this, I've only filled up my gas tank once this year. Two months and only $36 of gasoline purchased (and my tank is currently more than half full).

I feel this is good for a number of reasons.

1.) I am more #SelfReliant

2.) Save #money

3.) Less #pollution

4.) Getting in better shape

I can personally #repair most things that go wrong with my bike, and for a small amount of time and money at that. No long supply lines to depend on. No shipping in parts from Japan.

I still have my car for certain things. Picking up 4'x8' sheets of plywood, or a cubic yard of compost, for example, are things I'll still use the car to do for the foreseeable future.

There are also some in-person meetings that are currently out of my range, but they'll be easily doable if I were in better shape. #goals

Are other people trying to make these kinds of changes in their life? Have I inspired you? Do you have any tips on other things I can do, given the benefits I listed?