Wild Commutes That Make Rush Hour Traffic Look Easy

Paragliding

Years ago, Paul Cox made a vow to himself that he would never again be trapped in bumper to bumper traffic. Instead, he started using a paraglider powered by a motor that gets him the 10 miles to work with ease. The Welsh worker used to use a bike to get to work, but even that became too annoying. Now, he glides 7,500 feet in the air over Wales. Now that's a fun commute!

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