The AP (via the Globe) reports that gas prices have surpassed an average of $4 per gallon in two major metro areas (Chicago and Long Island). Tucson, already too hot for global warming, has the cheapest gas in the nation at $3.48. Bostonist remembers the summer we learned to drive; gas was actually less than $2 a gallon back then. Boston Gas Prices shows prices per gallon ranging from $3.59 to $4.05 in the greater Boston area (that $4.05 is in Waltham; we hope you filled up before driving out for your cousin's graduation from Brandeis). Prices in Europe still make $4 pale in comparison, but when you think of how the price of gas has nearly doubled in two years, it's a little staggering.

We know drivers are probably sick of hearing about it, but last week was Bay State Bike Week. For the price of two tanks of gas, you could buy yourself a decent enough bike--and get some exercise to boot. Bostonists, what are you doing to deal with higher gas prices? Are you, like Rose from Pittsburgh, going to Starbucks less often? Driving slower, like Sally from New Haven? Biking more, like those Bike Week kids? Taking the smelly T? Walking to work? Doing nothing at all? Discuss!

Image of Stan Hatoff's from back in the good ol' days of $2/gallon from Flickr user cardamom