Thread: Voluntary Gas Rationing

Originally Posted by Shannon

A simple, completely voluntary way to start reducing your gas consumption by using it more wisely (combining trips, carpooling, cutting out wasteful trips to the store that can be worked in with another outing, etc.)

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:thumbsup: Voluntary, non-government imposed solutions are always, IMHO, the best for things so near and dear to Americans' collective hearts -- our vehicles.

Thanks for posting that, Shannon. We have started combining trips recently. Whereas a few months back, one of us would run over to the store at Bandera Pointe and then a few hours later, we would run back over to the same general area for something else, we now combine.


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Originally Posted by BigBendHiker

Thanks for posting that, Shannon. We have started combining trips recently. Whereas a few months back, one of us would run over to the store at Bandera Pointe and then a few hours later, we would run back over to the same general area for something else, we now combine.


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I have started trying to "hypermile". It is a different way of driving and it is hugely increasing my gas millage. (by as much as 10mpg sometimes).

Hypermiling :: No more need to compare gas prices

The Ultimate Guide to Hypermiling: 100 Driving and Car Tips and Resources | EcoTrekker

I do not know if I did it as part of gas rationing or healthful activity, but will do it more. I needed to run up to the local store for graduation cards, a mile or so trip. Instead of firing up the truck I just got on the bike an peddled my way there. Something a lot of folks do everyday, but a first for me, at least the first time in decades. A small step to be sure, but many small steps add up to a big change.

Originally Posted by rockhill

I do not know if I did it as part of gas rationing or healthful activity, but will do it more. I needed to run up to the local store for graduation cards, a mile or so trip. Instead of firing up the truck I just got on the bike an peddled my way there. Something a lot of folks do everyday, but a first for me, at least the first time in decades. A small step to be sure, but many small steps add up to a big change.

Actually, all of the local bike shops in San Antonio that I've spoken to lately are reporting strong sales and overall business. While I am pained at the high gas prices like everyone else (it recently cost $83 to fill-up my truck) - I am also a bit excited about hearing how popular bicycles are becoming. Now we just need our legislators to ensure that all new streets and street upgrades incorporate bicycle lanes.

There's an organization with that goal in mind, here are the details:
Bike Geek: Complete Streets...

Kudos on using your bike to run that errand.

I am sure that this pales in comparison to some, but to me it was a definate eye opener. I totaled up gas expense for last month and it came to $933, or more than double January's expense. Did not make any trips so that is pretty much a normal month, at least in terms of miles driven. I generally just try to roll with the punches, but dang that puts a hole in the budget.

I'm with you SRDS, I don't have a good road to get started on errands. We can sit out in our driveway and pretend to be at the Speedway, the speed on our county road is scary and not safe for bike riding, not enough room to share the road. I could take my bike to a safer place in the back of my truck but then I would be almost to where I need to go by then. I guess my bike is destined to remain a source of fun and exercise. I also combine trips now and almost never just go to one place anymore. BTW, we just got back from the Frio River and diesel was as much as $4.89 in one place.:eek:

Sandy