Living Like Ed - (Page 58) your environment, whether you hike up a mountain path, along a river, or through the woods. RACHELLE’S TURN Yeah, and Ed’s really fun to hike with, too. He hikes like it’s some kind of army training-camp drill. He’s totally oblivious, RACHELLE’S just marching up some steep hill, and I’ll be left behind. It’s TURN like, “Nice hikin’ with ya.” Oh, and he says fun stuff too, like, “Downhill is double time.” It’s not like I’m out of shape. I’m a Pilates instructor. I’m in great cardiovascular condition. But Ed really likes to take things to the extreme. Ed I also like to leave the trail in better condition than I found it. It goes without saying that you should never leave any trash behind, but Rachelle and I take it to the next level and pick up any trash we find along the way. 58 Riding a Bike After walking, if my destination is more than a mile from home but not so far away that I need to take the car, I’ll ride my bike. It’s very nearly as pollution free as walking. I ride for fitness and just for pleasure. My daughter, Hayden, and I go for bike rides all the time, and Rachelle sometimes joins us. I also like to ride my bike for errands—for the economy, in every way. It’s very inexpensive. You don’t have to buy an insurance policy to ride your bike or gas to run it. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to buy a bicycle, either. And bikes don’t wear out. With minimal maintenance, you can keep one in good working condition for decades. I have a nice bike from the ’80s that I still use, and my Ride Your Bike neighbor Bill Nye, the Science COST: from about Guy, still rides a bike from 1975! $50 to $100 for a Also, you can move really basic, adult-size bike quickly around the city on a bicycle—in many cases, more quickly living like Walking can lower your body fat, your cholesterol levels, and your blood pressure. Walking can
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