Posted 08/06/08 Every day, Linda Hurteau commutes 100 miles to and from Wesleyan, where she works an assistant in Olin Library. With skyrocketing gas prices and the need for oil changes every five weeks, the Mystic, Conn. resident knew she needed to find a transportation alternative. With gas costing about $4.30 a gallon, it costs me roughly $260 a month or $3,100 a year to drive to work, Hurteau says. $3,100 could get me a week relaxing in the Caribbean each year instead of dodging bad drivers, accidents, and rocks along (Interstate) 95. Ive already had to replace all four…