B.B.C.(Before Biking Challenge)

► Drove an average of 40 miles a week to buy food

► Drove an average of 32 miles a week for cardio-fitness classes at a gym

► Bought gas every week

►Used some home-grown garden produce but also gave a lot away, fed some to animals and composted some

►Bought mostly healthy food with occasional lapses

►Threw out food when it no longer seemed useful or appealing

► Made grocery trips a frenetic multitasking experience, always distracted whether in the car or in the store

D.B.C. (During Biking Challenge)

► Biked an average of 40 miles a week to buy food

► No longer drove to the gym, since biking provided enough of a cardio workout

► Bought gas 2-3 times a month

► Used garden produce and eggs more creatively and with minimal waste

►Intentional about food purchases, with more focus on nutrient value and minimal packaging

► Wasted much less food and used what was available in a greater variety of ways

► More mentally present throughout the shopping process, both while biking and while at the store

SOURCE: Susan Bacher