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I’m back
Over the last few months, my time has been dedicated to a bunch of new tasks, some work-related, some election-obsession related. But I’m back. And I’m out of shape. Here are some changes since I last blogged on here: 1. My weight – Then: 190. Now: 205. 2. My training – Then: 20 miles/week. Now: [...]
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As I sat in semi-heavy traffic on the 10 freeway in my relatively inexpensive Honda Civic today, I looked around and thought, “this really sucks.” Instead of being out of my car doing something, anything, I was stuck. After using my bike as my primary mode of transportation the last two months, I’ve really come [...]
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Tags: Alternative Transportation, Commuting by Bike, public transportation, Urban Planning
Americans are driving less
According to numbers compiled at Treehugger.com: 9.6 billion – US citizens drove 9.6 billion fewer miles in May 2008 than in May 2007, or 3.7% less. Yet May usually means an increase in traffic because of Memorial Day vacations and the beginning of summer. 1,188.5 billion – This is the cumulative number of ‘vehicle miles [...]
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Tags: Alternative Transportation, Commuting, driving
Most Walkable Cities
There’s this pretty neat site called Walk Score, which looks at the various factors in neighborhoods to determine if it’s walkable, and, by extension, bike friendly. These factors include a town center, availability of public transportation, parks and public spaces, and the closeness of schools. The most walkable cities in the United States are San [...]
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Tags: biking, Walking
Off Topic: Saying "No"
Perhaps the hardest word to say in the English (and Spanish, I guess) language is “no.” A man, who could have been in his 50s, or early 30s, approached me today as I left a store. Years of drug use had obviously damaged his brain, as he spoke in a slur. But he was rather [...]
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