I'm just curious how far you guys are willing to go to save money on transportation! I'm not considering public transportation in this poll, since that isn't free.
I just started biking at the end of February, and I'm still figuring out how to decide when to take the car.
It depends on the season and the purpose of the trip. Winter I am mostly in the do not bike crowd, too cold, too slushy, bike lanes full of snow, etc. Summer I will hop on the bike for many in-town trips. But if I need to go food shopping, take the dog to the vet or other trips where I need to bring heavy items, I take the car.
To clarify - No commute, I work from home. Shopping is infrequent and large quantity. If I need something small from the store I walk or bike. Library i usually bike but will take the car if I am combining multiple stops in a single trip. My limit for purposeful biking is about 10 miles one way. Pleasure biking is much more common for me and can be quite a bit linger.
One of my favorite pre-mustachian trips was downtown for people watching and a stop at one of the local breweries. But the $5-6.00 for a beer always hurt. I might invest in a sealable, insulated, water bottle and fill it with beer from home. Then I can sit on a bench down town and calmly drink my beer while smiling to myself about saving money.