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Carfree folks: What's the number one thing you would do if you had use of a car for a weekend?

I 'rented' a car through relayrides to get up to a family affair in the N suburbs, but I'm drawing a blank on what else I should try to get done while I have it (besides drive to the things I'd normally bike or transit to.)

So-- for you carfree folks-- what would be your top priority to get done if you had use of a car for a weekend?

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Thanks, rwein.  Unfortunately cycling in and of itself hasn't been enjoyable for me for a bunch of years due to lack of scientific advances in pain medication....

Need anything from Ikea?? Or go to a pumpkin patch?  I usually wind up doing a Costco run when I have a car rented- TP and Paper Towels and such that take up a lot of space on the bike. I like rwein5's idea better though.

I was thinking about IKEA.  Haven't been there in many years now.  My family thing is in Grayslake so I could combine trips possibly if I were to somehow get my rear in gear early enough on Saturday.

Bulk shopping! I'm not car-free (in fact, I have three and dream of more), but  while I do almost all of my shopping by bike, my car is handy for periodic trips to Target (substitute Costco if you have a membership) for large-volume or heavy stuff.

If the car in question is a convertible, nice fall drives in the country :)

David

Get bulky stuff at a home improvement store. The dstuff that is to hard to carry on a bike and cannot be shipped.

Lumber & maybe ikea.

Stock up on bulkier items from the big box stores. Get logs for the fireplace. I'm trying to get a Craftsman 21" single stage
Snowblower for this winter's coming blizzards to clear the property's sidewalks. My back got hurt shoveling the past couple of winters and it affected my spring bike rides. And yes, visit relatives in the boonies that mostly have to come into the city to visit. Then act like any 'cager' would act. NOT !

Costco, pumpkin patch or apple orchard.

I would go to Starved Rock. Its awesome.

How about a nice, long walk? Don't spoil your weekend sitting in traffic just because you can.
Walgreens drive through

Well, it'll be the second time I have a car this year; just wanting to make sure I don't forget something and need one a third time.

Louis K said:

How about a nice, long walk? Don't spoil your weekend sitting in traffic just because you can.

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