oK- actually, it's a matter of only having one car but I'd like to think that our investment in a nice bike is to save the animals and contribute to the clear air act! With Andrew working 2 jobs and me going to school and working part time, we had to do something in the way of transportation other than spending the money on buying another car. Whether you want to call that desperation or living green is up to you. ha.
Utah is crazy and doesn't have helmet laws, but I got one anyway- i mean looking like a fool is a small price to pay for my life (I'm not a very confident biker anyway) but as I ride around Provo, I realize I'm the only biker wearing a helmet- I look pretty cool. Here's a picture of my ride: