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[–] DelusionalHominids 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

I ride my bicycle instead of driving. It burns calories and lessens the amount of damage I do to the environment.

So what you can do to start out is quick errands down to the corner store or whatever is in close proximity. Then when you're comfortable with that, make your rides gradually longer. If you're feeling comfortable with longer rides, set yourself up with a rear rack and something to carry things in, like a front basket, rear panniers, or maybe a rear basket of some kind. Then maybe one day you ride your bike to work or to do grocery shopping. Then just keep finding excuses to use your car less and less.

If you can get into cycling as transportation rather than something you do purely for fun or fitness, you're going to save yourself money in the long run, and you're going to find it easier to stay fit.

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[–] voatkick [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I hear ya. I don't drive yet so it's the default for me anyway. I notice most people once they get a car they don't even walk anymore though and can barely take a flight of stairs. Hoping to avoid that once I get mine.

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[–] DelusionalHominids 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I never even owned a bicycle before I got my driving license and a car. I stayed fit because I was in sports. If that's your age group, maybe you should think about joining a team. Between practice and games, you'll get more than enough exercise.