Car Less Brit

at the Car Less Brit Museum press conference & pre-opening event I met Christine Howell for the first time.

Chris had contacted me back around mid May, soon after I had posted to see if anyone was interested in joining me for another 6 months of carlessness.

We chatted on the phone a couple of times after that to discuss the details and rules (flexible though they are!) of the experiment. She said she’d get back with me about her decision.

Very shortly after this I got an email from Chris, dated May 23:

“I’m in! If you’re still looking for someone, and even if you aren’t, I’m gonna go 6 months car free with kids on a local basis beginning June 10th (sooner if I can). I’m still allowing myself destination car usage for trips over 30 miles (the lake, outta state, etc.), but for commuting, day care drop offs, and local activities & errands, I’ll be on bike or foot, with tots. Thank you for your inspiration.”
—Christine Howell

This sounded like one determined car less experimenter!

She agreed to keep her decision to herself until the June 10 Car Less Brit Museum press conference and pre-opening event. At the press conference she made public her plans and officially started her 6 month carless experiment!

And guess what? Chris has a job, is married, and has 2 young kids who will be joining her in the experiment. Chris gives the experiment legitimacy!

The critics who attempt to minimize the usefulness of this experiment by saying such nonsense as “well, Car Less Brit is single” “Car Less Brit has no children” “Car Less Brit is irresponsible” are silenced. hehe!

Chris is starting a blog to track her experiences with her carless experiment, Roanoke Car Free With Kids. Do check it out and follow her pleasures and tough times of living the carless life!