Comments on: Officially Car-Free http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/ David Crowell :: Losing Weight Tue, 08 May 2012 14:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hill http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1751 Hill Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:59:06 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1751 Dave, I understand with pets. That's why we don't have any. :( John, I also work on the far east side of Louisville in Eastpoint. Fortunately a bus line runs from Frankfort directly to my office. I have looked at bike commuting, but at least right now the idea of biking down LaGrange Road is pretty scary. Dave, I understand with pets. That’s why we don’t have any. :(

John, I also work on the far east side of Louisville in Eastpoint. Fortunately a bus line runs from Frankfort directly to my office. I have looked at bike commuting, but at least right now the idea of biking down LaGrange Road is pretty scary.

]]> By: john http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1746 john Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:27:06 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1746 To both David and Hill, I live in Clifton and highly recommend the area. It is centrally located, bike friendly and affordable. With all that is in Clifton, Crescent Hill and downtown, I have little need to ever go more than a handful of miles away from my home -- except to get to my job, which is located in the far east end of Louisville. To both David and Hill, I live in Clifton and highly recommend the area. It is centrally located, bike friendly and affordable. With all that is in Clifton, Crescent Hill and downtown, I have little need to ever go more than a handful of miles away from my home — except to get to my job, which is located in the far east end of Louisville.

]]> By: David Crowell http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1729 David Crowell Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:48:41 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1729 Hill, I've looked at several neighborhoods I'd like to live in. It's just that due to my financial state, I'm not prepared to buy another house, and my two dogs make renting a bit troublesome. I want to live somewhere inside the 264 loop. I think cycling and riding the bus are easier from there. Clifton would work well. The Highlands is nice. Germantown, Old Louisville, all are fine. I've actually looked online at a few houses, but it's just "window shopping" for now. Dave, After today, I'm beat... and I still have three more days this week to commute. Also I'm planning on riding an RCCS ride this Sunday. That would mean 20 miles there, 30 mile ride, and 20 miles back. Hmmm.... I'm not sure I can handle 70 miles Sunday, then ride to work on Monday. The amount of time that bicycle commuting takes (for the distance) is problematic too. I have very little time to do anything after getting home other than cook and eat, so I can get to bed on time. Hill,

I’ve looked at several neighborhoods I’d like to live in. It’s just that due to my financial state, I’m not prepared to buy another house, and my two dogs make renting a bit troublesome.

I want to live somewhere inside the 264 loop. I think cycling and riding the bus are easier from there. Clifton would work well. The Highlands is nice. Germantown, Old Louisville, all are fine. I’ve actually looked online at a few houses, but it’s just “window shopping” for now.

Dave,

After today, I’m beat… and I still have three more days this week to commute. Also I’m planning on riding an RCCS ride this Sunday. That would mean 20 miles there, 30 mile ride, and 20 miles back. Hmmm…. I’m not sure I can handle 70 miles Sunday, then ride to work on Monday.

The amount of time that bicycle commuting takes (for the distance) is problematic too. I have very little time to do anything after getting home other than cook and eat, so I can get to bed on time.

]]> By: dave http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1728 dave Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:28:49 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1728 Best of luck on finding a deal on a new car when the time comes. Glad to see you have options to get to work and back in the meantime. I haven't driven to work in a long time, but my commute is nothing compared to yours. Kudos! Best of luck on finding a deal on a new car when the time comes. Glad to see you have options to get to work and back in the meantime. I haven’t driven to work in a long time, but my commute is nothing compared to yours. Kudos!

]]> By: Hill http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1720 Hill Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:45:45 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1720 My husband and I plan to move to the St. Matthews/Clifton area so we can be in a bike-friendlier part of town. That would also put me by a busline that goes right to my office and within 10 miles of work so I could consider bike-commuting, depending on my comfort level with the traffic. At least it sounds like you have the option of moving! Are the bike racks on the bus easy to use? My husband and I plan to move to the St. Matthews/Clifton area so we can be in a bike-friendlier part of town. That would also put me by a busline that goes right to my office and within 10 miles of work so I could consider bike-commuting, depending on my comfort level with the traffic. At least it sounds like you have the option of moving! Are the bike racks on the bus easy to use?

]]> By: Mark Shaw http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1715 Mark Shaw Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:59:53 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1715 I did the opposite and moved further away which stopped my cycling which meant i put 3 1/2 stone on over a period of a few years, but back on the bike now lost 12 llbs since mid jan I did the opposite and moved further away which stopped my cycling which meant i put 3 1/2 stone on over a period of a few years, but back on the bike now lost 12 llbs since mid jan

]]> By: David Crowell http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1711 David Crowell Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:40:47 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1711 My car-free status will be temporary. I don't know how long temporary is. One month? Six? I don't know. I would like to move closer to work, whether I have a car or not. My car-free status will be temporary. I don’t know how long temporary is. One month? Six? I don’t know.

I would like to move closer to work, whether I have a car or not.

]]> By: Mark Shaw http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1709 Mark Shaw Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:56:21 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1709 David I have been following your blog for some months I too cycle to work but drive and ride as its 24 miles one way from Warrington to near to Manchester UK, I couldnt do without my car I manage at the moment to cycle 18 miles round trip but am hoping to increase it soon. good luck to you I shall watch and see how you do David I have been following your blog for some months I too cycle to work but drive and ride as its 24 miles one way from Warrington to near to Manchester UK, I couldnt do without my car I manage at the moment to cycle 18 miles round trip but am hoping to increase it soon. good luck to you I shall watch and see how you do

]]> By: Tom http://fatguy.org/2009/04/13/officially-car-free/#comment-1708 Tom Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:28:36 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=1395#comment-1708 I'm told that if I didn't have a car, I'd find ways to do what I need to do. I know folks who are car-free, as do you. There are reasons I want to keep my car operable, but, like you, it's more of an inconvenience to not have one than a dire situation. I'm told that the longer you go without a car, the less you'll need one. Of course, that would mean your girlfriend would have to do all the driving back and forth... I’m told that if I didn’t have a car, I’d find ways to do what I need to do. I know folks who are car-free, as do you. There are reasons I want to keep my car operable, but, like you, it’s more of an inconvenience to not have one than a dire situation.

I’m told that the longer you go without a car, the less you’ll need one. Of course, that would mean your girlfriend would have to do all the driving back and forth…

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