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In the past months we have seen the price of gasoline soar higher than ever before, and this can be hard on people who have a budget that is tight. Even though gas prices have come down a slight bit, you still will want to do everything you possibly can to save on the money you have to pay out for gas. There are a variety of ways that you can save gas, and save money.

Tip#1 - Start Carpooling

Carpooling is a great idea for fellow students and fellow employees both. If you can find people that are going to the same place you are you can save gas by riding together. It may be a good idea to trade off on who is driving from week to week so no one person gets stuck having to drive all the time. If you have to take your children to school or other functions you can also work on trading off with your friends and neighbors to take them there.

Tip#2 - Public Transportation

If it is possible you can take public transportation to work instead of driving your car. Not only will this save you money on gas, but you will also be able to relax and not worry about having to drive through all that rush hour traffic. You may even be able to fit in a quick nap on your way to work or on your way home.

Tip#3 - Price Shop

Often it may be so convenient to buy your gas at the small gas station just up the road, but to save some money on gas you may want to check the prices at other gas stations that are nearby as well. Even if the difference is only a few cents, after putting hundreds of gallons of gas in you vehicle each year, those few cents are going to add up to quite a sum of money.

Tip#4 - Get Moving

You can save some money on gas if you start walking to where you are going, or you can ride a bike as well. You will not have to worry about paying to park your car, and the exercise will be great for you body. If you are walking or biking you will not have to worry about those huge traffic jams either.

Tip#5 - Take Care of Your Car

It is always important to take care of your car so it gets the best gas mileage possible. Also be sure to plan where you are going before you go so you will not have to backtrack and waste gas. If you can, you should use your air conditioning as little as possible because using it takes more gas. Roll down your windows and you will use less gas.

Tip#6 - Check your Tires

It is important that you check the air pressure in your tires as often as possible. If your tires are too low, or the pressure in them is unequal it can make your car burn more gas. You should also be careful how you drive. If you take off from every red light very fast you are going to burn more fuel, so it is best to take off a little slower.

These are a few tips that can help the money conscious person to save money on gas. Even as gas prices drop, these tips can still help you to save more money. Conservation is important, so take advantage of these tips, save money, and save gas.

About The Author

Jackson Porter is a staff writer at http://ww w.automobileenthusiast.com and is an occasional contributor to several other websites, including http://www.environmental- central.com.

Visit the 16th Century. Drive 45 minutes south of Denver and drop in to the Colorado Renaissance Festivel. This eight-week extraganza features court jesters and jousters, a King and his Queen, fun acts,turkey legs, a petting zoo and even full suits of armor for sale. June 9 - July 29.

Take the train to Glenwood Springs. You can jump on Amtrak's California Zephyr for a ride to Glenwood Springs through our spectacular mountains and valleys and beautiful Glenwood Canyon. The Cal Zephyr runs east and west on alternate days so you can take the train to Glenwood, spend the day soaking in the Glenwood Springs mineral pool and then catch the train back to Denver the next day. Amtrak - www.amtrak.com or call1-800- 872-7245.

Zip down a river This past winter's snowpack in the mountains was one of the deepest ever. This means whitewater rafting will be flat outstanding this year. The closest rafting to Denver (June - July) is Clear Creek. Clear Creek is located in an old mining valley in the Colorado Rockies. Iit's a steep, technical river with sections appropriate for all ages. Its proximity to Denver and Summit County make this thrilling section of whitewater easily accessible. Clear Creek Rafting, 800-353-9901.

Saddle up. One of the best ways to visit our mountains is to visit our back country via a guided horseback ride.. We have a number of "dude ranches" and stables where you can ride for half a day or a full day (if your fanny can take it) or even do a evening ride with a steak fry or bar-b-que incuded. Nearby Allenspark has horseback riding at the Allenspark Lodge (303-747-2552. A bit further away is the Aspen Lodge in colorful Estes Park (303-332-6867).

Walk on the wild side. If you're up for it, one of Colorado's top attractions is a simple (and free) as taking a hike. One of the easiest trails (and closest to Denver) is the South Platte River Trail. It's located in Pike National Forest and is only four miles round-trip - making it about a two-hour hike, including a break for lunch.

Two-wheel it on the High Line Canal. One of Denver's real treasures is our High Line Canal. It's a neat slice of nature right in the heart of our metro area. The Canal wends throughout Denver and our suburbs for a total of 66 miles and is accessible from literally dozens of places. So a great way to spend a day is to rent a bike and cruise the Canal. You'll see bikers, walkers, joggers, horseback riders, wildlife, flowers, and big, stately old trees.

One of my personal favorite things to do in Colorado is to hop on one of our historical, narrow- gauge railroads.

Last summer we rode three of them - the Cumbres & Toltec, the Georgetown Loop and the Canyon City and Royal Gorge Railroad.

The one I enjoyed the most was the Cumbres & Toltec. I grant that it's too far from Denver for a one-day excursion but I happen to think it is worth the trip. We drove down and spent the night in Alamosa, which is sort of the capital city of our San Luis Valley and the home of Alamosa State College. The next morning we drove to Antonita, where we caught the Cumbres & Toltec.

The train is pulled by a genuine steam locomotive, complete with flying sinders and belching smoke. While the beginnings of the trip are a bit on the boring side (dry, dusty land peopled mostly by sagebrush), it becomes much more interesting as it begins its climb up Cumbres Pass. At one point, the switchbacks and the climb are so severe, you could just about jump off the train, run uphill and catch it again as it comes around yet another curve.

The Cumbres & Toltec snakes in and out of both Colorado and New Mexico. You see countless signs telling you that you are entering one State or the other. In fact, if you look closely, you will see that while the front of the sign indicates that you have just entered, say, Colorado, the back of the same sign will tell you that are now in New Mexico.

The railroad closest to Denver - about 90 minutes from city center - is the Georgetown Loop. Other historical Colorado railroads are the Durango- Silverton (about a six-hour drive from Denver); the Cripple Creek & Victor; the Leadville, Colorado and Southern; and our newest, the San Luis and Rio Grande which brings railroad traffic back to Alamosa after a 50-year lapse. Trips on this line run daily between Alamosa and and Antonita where you can, of course, catch the Cumbres and Toltec to extend your railway adventure even further.

Colorado has a wonderful and fascinating railroad history due, of course to our rugged terrain. So, next time you visit Denver, make sure you get on track by riding one of our historical, narrow-gauge railroads. You'll be glad you did.

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Douglas Hanna has lived in the Denver area for nearly 35 years and is an expert on both Denver and Colorado. He is also the author of more than 120 articles on Denver and Internet marketing.

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