Welcome to HIVE! I will delegate some Hive Power to help you get started here. Be sure to write down your keys and save them somewhere safe in case something happens to your electronics.
The price of transportation is leading me toward bicycling as an alternative to automobile travel, too, but I don't like to arrive at work trying to look professional after a ride through whatever the weather throws my way. I'll have to see if that's viable in the long run or not.