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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bike to work in DC, and I'm here to report that the number of other bikes in our office parking lot has decreased significantly since we returned to office post-COVID. Two guesses: people moved away farther and now live too far to bike to work. OR people bike on their days at home and drive in on their 1, 2, or 3 days in the office.[/quote]
The most obvious reason is that cycling was a generational fad very popular with Millennials post college. However, as Millennials aged and got kids cycling got impractical. Briefly folks tried the e-bike thing, but even if you’re committed the kids outgrow them quickly. Then when your kids are in elementary school, pick up and drop off is just more practical and convenient with a car, using transit or walking.

There will always been a dedicated, but small group of bicycle commuters. But there is a reason that it’s almost always older guys without significant childcare responsibilities.

The median Millennial is now like 40 or something. Maybe they will get back to it in 10 years when they’re 50. [/quote]

Millennial here.  Still cycling to work.  Earth is roasting.  At least I'm trying to do my part.[/quote]
How many children do you have and what are their ages?[/quote]

I can never decide which is sillier, the "You can't use bicycles for transportation if you have children" argument or the "You can't use bicycles to transport things" argument.[/quote]
So you’re not going to respond to the question which has been a central part of the discussion on this thread. Got it.[/quote]

I'm not the PP you're asking these silly questions of. You are responding to multiple posters.

Plus, if this thread is about commuting to and from work, why are you even asking about children and packages?[/quote]
So let’s turn to you. If you bike commute, do you have kids, how many and how old?[/quote]

Why? This thread is not about me. How about you? Do you have kids? Do you pay for Amazon Prime? Do you prefer liquid soap or bar soap? How do you feel about pineapple on pizza? What was your favorite book that you read in high school? What are your plans for Thanksgiving?[/quote]

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