The Great British Drive

[chap]

After 125 glorious posts, hopefully I have ingratiated myself to the extent that I can finally reveal this potential taboo, that I actually love driving (not for commuting but leisure drives).

Bar cycling or walking (where safe), it is a perfect way to summarise our nations stunningly varied landscape into a happy hour or so. Alas, with Petrol prices being the way they are, these weekly drives are fast becoming monthly affairs.

So does anybody else wish to come clean and admit the same, or should I leave before the gallows are erected...

 

[wafflycat]

You're a bit late. There's quite a few of us who enjoy cycling & driving.

 

[rh100]

I've had some lovely drives over the years, with some great views. I've driven all over the UK mainland, a bit of southern Ireland, France, Belgium and Portugal all of which have had their moments. But by far the best was in Iceland, completely out of this world, only saw the south west but would like to go back and do some more someday. As for the UK I think the Scottish highlands is the best.

Nothing wrong with enjoying driving. But for me, since I started cycling, it's shown how pointless some of the car journeys were.

 

[chap]

You're a bit late. There's quite a few of us who enjoy cycling & driving.

Phew! That went remarkably well, considering the reception I got in the Carfree cities forum

 

[yello]

I actually love driving

Now oddly I don't. I seem to remember a time when I did like to but not these days. I do drive but only when my wife doesn't want to. I tend to get bored and genuinely prefer it when she drives. If I have to go somewhere sans velo then I take my motorbike, THAT I do enjoy!

 

[XmisterIS]

C'est ci n'est pas une Pipe?? Pourquois? Pourquois pas??!!

 

[chap]

C'est ci n'est pas une Pipe?? Pourquois? Pourquois pas??!!

C'est une représentation d'une pipe.

 

[Campfire]

Hi Chap

As a cyclist from the kiddy seat, tandem etc, we never had a car until I was about 20 when my Dad bought a van to get to cycle races etc. It was always considered a bit of a sin to 'enjoy' driving, although they used the van, then estate car etc to go on holiday & camp, taking bikes and going out for rides during the day.

Mr Campfire is a classic car enthusiast, in fact he builds them. So we do enjoy driving & sometimes I feel very guilty admitting to this in certain company. We've been over Pendle Forest area today, a place I'd never get to just by bike. Also, not so fit as usual, no longer being a young Campfire, I would struggle on hills I used to absolutely love!

There's a time and a place, last week I didn't touch my car for over 5 days & did my bits & bobs by bike as usual.

So just continue to do what you do without worrying about what people think.

 

[yello]

C'est une représentation d'une pipe.

oui, bien sure, mais puis, quelle est une pipe?

 

[purplepolly]

I only use my car for occasional pointless but enjoyable leaisure drives or holidays,

 

[TheDoctor]

I m (mostly) enjoy driving. It's far nicer in mainland Europe than it is here though.

 

[Davidc]

I've never enjoyed driving, it's just a chore. I do however use it for some leisure journeys, as there's no real alternative since the 'Beeching' cuts.

In environmental terms leisure driving, which includes gong for a drive, may be undesirable, but according to government statistics (which I don't necessarily believe) they aren't the biggest contributor to CO2 from road transport.

 

[XmisterIS]

oui, bien sure, mais puis, quelle est une pipe?

Ah, mais je pense que elle est une pipe tres belle!

Vielleicht war's des Verfassers selber Tabakpfeife!

 

[chap]

I've never enjoyed driving, it's just a chore. I do however use it for some leisure journeys, as there's no real alternative since the 'Beeching' cuts.

In environmental terms leisure driving, which includes gong for a drive, may be undesirable, but according to government statistics (which I don't necessarily believe) they aren't the biggest contributor to CO2 from road transport.

Hmm, collectively I would imagine that they are high, and thus it is within the Governments (and our) interests to reduce this. Haulage must also rank quite high, at the risk of sounding trite I think the time has come when we de-Beechify Britain (you know it probably wasn't all his fault, and those things would have made sense; plus this is not about the trees ) and improve rail transportation across the UK.

Finally, I would conclude with a proposition (my English teacher would smack me), this carbon footprint charade is just a fleeting fashion, we can use it for self-imposed piety as well as a justification for excessive usage (see China). So far, this board itself has proven this.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

I love driving, although it would be a poor do if I didn't, given my job.