Stories and Tips from a Car-free life

I had this vague sense that I shouldn't be wearing my car to the grocery.
It was close enough to walk, and I was often buying less than my backpack
would carry.

Not being able to think of alternatives at the time, I wore my car.
It kept me dry and protected me from extreme temperatures while I was outside.

Unfortunately, weather protection was the only reason to use my car on some of
these quick trips.

Years later, I've learned what else I can wear to get to the store in all
kinds of weather. Somewhere along the way I got rid of my car altogether.

Here are some stories and tips from living car-free.

Note that I experience the weather as it happens in Richmond, Indiana, USA. Your Mileage
May Vary.

Stories

• Why I traded in my car for a bike
• The story of the Golden Bicycle

Clothing

• Stealth Commuting Rain Pants (added Feb 6th, 2007)
• Cycling in the Rain (added Dec 29th, 2006)
• Everyday Gloves for Cool Weather Cycling
  ( added Dec 3rd, 2006)
• Bicycling Mittens for Five Degrees
• Constructing a bicycle wind shield (or "how to keep your face comfy in cold and windy weather").

Health

• Recumbent bicycle helps with recovery from sciatica

Culture

• Recreation vs. Transportation Bikes: Quiz and photos
• Calculate Your True MPH

See Also

• Bike Richmond, a local discussion group for all things bike-related.
• Bicycle Maps of the Richmond Area - the seed of a new project to document good local bicycling routes. This is in-line with our new comprehensive plan which states: "Signage and pavement striping can be used to designate on-street bike routes throughout the city in an effort to facilitate the use of alternative transportation modes"
• All articles tagged "bicycle" on this site.
• My bicycle photos on Flickr