Comments on: Book Review: “How to Live Well Without Owning a Car”

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:12:38 +0000

Marsha, just wait until your profile goes up…you’ll be bombarded by slightly nerdy IT professionals/librarians/English professors/dental techs/etc. who love to ride bikes.

I kid — the librarians and the English professors aren’t nerdy (at least the ones around here aren’t).

By: princesshungry

princesshungry — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:52:26 +0000

ha, Ironman, I’m still waiting for the proposals to come….

right now I can’t get a date to save my life.

By: climbinskier

climbinskier — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:33:17 +0000

I actually read that book a couple weeks ago. I didn’t know about that book until I read the comment on your post that someone left recommending it.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:38:07 +0000

Oooh, I’m intrigued! ILL is my dearest friend, too. I just placed an order for it. Thanks Mindy!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:12:06 +0000

I read this before I bought my bike and sold my car. I was already thinking of doing both but not sure it was possible or practical, so I found the book helpful. The cartoons in it are fun, too.

Now I’m reading “Pedal Power: The Quiet Rise of the Bicycle in American Public Life” by J. Harry Wray. It’s more of a sociology book…talks about how a culture shapes bicycle usage, etc. I’m finding it very interesting. You might have to do an interlibrary loan for this one — it’s not available from my public library, I found it at the university.

Mindy

By: TOMSAIL

TOMSAIL — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:16:04 +0000

Moe,

The author of “HOW TO LIVE WELL WITHOUT OWNING A CAR,” Chris Balish, lives in Santa Monica, CA.

You have probably seen him on the trail.

By: Moe

Moe — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:50:36 +0000

Here in LA we have the fine people from C.I.C.L.E.ORG, LACBC and LBCyclists.org (Which Russ Roca is a big part of)

And yes, Xtracycles RULE!

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:12:38 +0000

THE legendary “Princess Hungry” from FGG?!? Wow — we’re honored you came by!

Marsha, the Tampa Bay area is in its infacy as far as successful cycling advocacy groups — our biggest and strongest is Tampa BayCycle (www.tampabaycycle.com), but the group is only two years old and hasn’t really developed much muscle yet. Our local BPACs are similarly popular … the Pinellas County one is pretty strong and gets a lot of stuff done, while the Hillsborough County side has a lot of great intentions but not a lot of “teeth” to really bulldoze the issues we face around here. We keep hoping for a big break, though.

By: PushingWind

PushingWind — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:11:00 +0000

I received this book when I signed up for the DrivelessDenver challenge for May 2007. The pledge was “…to leave one car at home during the month of May.” Great advice and a nice motivational tool, even to this “seasoned” commuter. Recommended for the novice and beyond.

By: Iron Man

Iron Man — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:51:28 +0000

Marsha, loved your blog site. Cool Xtra-cycle. A chick with an Xtra on this site? Get ready for marriage proposals from the fanboys here.