Comments on: By the Numbers: My Financial and Environmental Impact of Commuting by Bicycle

By: price

price — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:07:49 +0000

Kits http://jlpgtffut.03GMCPARTS.US/tag/Kits+price+CNG/ : Kits…

Kits…

By: NATHANIEL

NATHANIEL — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:17:59 +0000

Medicamentspot.com. Canadian Health&Care.No prescription online pharmacy.Best quality drugs.Special Internet Prices. Low price pills. Order pills online…

Buy:Aricept.Cozaar.Benicar.Lipitor.Nymphomax.Seroquel.Advair.Ventolin.Wellbutrin SR.Zocor.Female Pink Viagra.Buspar.SleepWell.Amoxicillin.Prozac.Acomplia.Lipothin.Lasix.Zetia.Female Cialis….

By: FRANK

FRANK — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 04:54:11 +0000

PillSpot.org. Canadian Health&Care.No prescription online pharmacy.Best quality drugs.Special Internet Prices. High quality pills. Buy drugs online…

Buy:Retin-A.Lumigan.Prednisolone.Human Growth Hormone.Synthroid.Mega Hoodia.Petcam (Metacam) Oral Suspension.Prevacid.Accutane.Arimidex.Valtrex.100% Pure Okinawan Coral Calcium.Zovirax.Zyban.Nexium.Actos….

By: Why Should You Drive Less? | TeamWORK

Why Should You Drive Less? | TeamWORK — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:23:54 +0000

[...] not a sci-fi fantasy. As a blogger from Charlotte, N.C., is showing, you can do all of those things at once. All you need to do is drive a little [...]

By: Charmaine

Charmaine — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:32:32 +0000

Hi – you’ve done good so far – - getting through winter is hard, I know. But having the bus available is helpful in bad weather. I’m going into my 3rd year of being car-free. After a while, you get used to it taking longer to get places. I sometimes like the slower pace of biking or public transportation – it gives me time to read or zone out. I do rent a car and/or get a Zipcar from time to time, to go to places beyond my local area. But I am able to get to a lot of places on my bike, and it’s adventure. You might want to look into getting a B.O.B. trailer to carry things – it comes in handy. Or you could make your own. Good luck and keep up the good work – both in saving a lot of money and getting your exercise!

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:12:01 +0000

Hey–I’m a writer for Halogentv.com and we are wanting to interview you for a piece on bike commuting. Could you shoot me an email and let me know if you’re interested or not? The story is due in about a week, but I could get an e-interview to you soon. Thanks so much!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:58:39 +0000

Have a look at walkscore.com. One point that sites makes is that every city has more walkable neighborhoods. Charlotte, is not a very bike or pedestrian friendly city, but has areas which are quite walkable, and would enable one to live carfree.

By: Carmen

Carmen — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:34:19 +0000

I have another reason to live carfree – I have no choice. I have limited sight, but currently am very functional, so far. I have never driven in my life, ever. Fortunately, I was born in Manhattan, New York, and never realized until I was in my twenties that ewveryone elsewhere drives to get from point A to B. I have lived in DC and Chicago as well, both cities with major mass transit systems. But now I’m looking for a warmer climate, particularly after this past winter, and don’t really know how to find carfree, pedestrian friendly cities that are not in major metropolitan cities like New York, Chicago or DC. Any knowledge of such cities in the south would be great!

By: jonathan

jonathan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:58:28 +0000

I’ve always wondered about a scooter or motorcycle as a serious means of transportation. It’s cool to see someone else thinking outside the box. I ride to uptown on what is the Charlotte #9 bicycle route. Google maps now has a bicycling option which is pretty good tool, but from where I am takes me on Monroe road. No thanks. Here is a link to a google map of the approximate route that I take most days: Map

One option for riding uptown is to shower at the Childress Klien YMCA. At one point they would allow bicycle commuters to use their facilities for free, just by showing your bike helmet. There are also some good bike racks in the 1 Wachovia building. From there, you might be able to walk to your work location.

There is also an on-going initiative to install 100 new bike racks at commercial locations in Charlotte. You can find more information, and make a suggestion via the Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance Blog at http://charlottebikes.org/2010/02/21/wanted-100-bike-racks/ .

By: Rupert the Bear

Rupert the Bear — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:46:24 +0000

Where do you find a DETAILED map or description of Charlotte bike routes? I live in Cotswold and I’m seriously considering the biking option. My commute would be to Uptown. Actually I’ve been car-free for four years; I’m a scooter commuter, and like you I have ratcheted up some serious savings.

My Vespa gives me speed enough to go down main roads (Monroe and Randolf etc.), but to bike I really do want to figure out some good side routes.

Other considerations will be 1) where to (safely) leave the bike which I cannot take into my building, and 2) when the warm weather comes can I get to the office without needing to shower uptown?

Good luck my car-free friend. Ride safe!