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carlessbrit friday march 20 2009 (4)

carlessbrit’s carlessroanoke party promo poster unveiling & talk through!

‘chattin about how the community has come together to support this celebration of Roanoke Public Libraries’ CarLessBrit experiment - living for 6 months in Roanoke without a car.

All the contributors to making this promo poster happen donated their time:

stylist Jamie Nervo www.jamienervo.com; photographer Richard Boyd www.boydphotography.com; graphic designer Wendy Schuyler www.myscoper.com;bicycle Mark Minter, Crossroads Barbers, 540-563-4893

Thank you very much.

It all happens Tuesday 6-8 pm April 14 2009 at Roanoke Main Library, Roanoke, VA.

details to come, this is just the promo poster!

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Consider The Alternatives

‘here’s a video created by Jeremy Holmes, Program Director of RIDE Solutions.

Jeremy’s the one who contacted me on facebook, when I posted an update that I was thinking about selling my car, asking if I was gonna keep a blog of my experiences. He suggested, about the day after I sold it, that I commit to a year of carlessness! We chatted and came to agreement on a 6 month commitment to being carless!

In this video, Jeremy takes you on a quick tour of the automobile and its impact on the American landscape, environment, and pocketbook. He created this film using footage gleaned from public domain materials at archive.org, wikimedia commons, and video and photos from around the Roanoke Valley.

Jeremy says, “Consider your alternatives at http://www.ridesolutions.org”!

p.s. my posting this video doesn’t mean I agree with it, not that I’m saying that I don’t agree with it but just that posting it doesn’t mean I agree with it…

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The News & Advance, Lynchburg, VA newspaper today

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scan of richmond times-dispatch, richmond, va, newspaper today

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Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA newspaper today

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carlessbrit monday feb 9 2009 (3)

the wonderfully named Maria St.Clair agrees to chat with carlessbrit (albeit with her husband by her side) about her ridesharing habits.
http://www.taubmanmuseum.org/

9 February 2009 • taubman museum of art Roanoke roanoke ride solutions ride solutions river laker roanoke public libraries carpool carpooling rideshare ride sharing carlessbrit

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carlessbrit monday feb 9 2009 (1)

continuing preparations for carlessbrit’s carlessroanoke party. Interrupted by the fear of parking tickets…
http://myscoper.com/

9 February 2009 • bike bicycle biking Roanoke roanoke ride solutions ride solutions river laker roanoke public libraries carlessbrit myscoper parking ticket

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strategizing about the upcoming CarLessBrit’s CarLessRoanoke party!

4 February 2009 • stuart mease Roanoke roanoke ride solutions ride solutions roanoke public libraries river laker jeremy holmes carlessbrit

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‘taking my bike tonite for repairs, including new cassette & chain. It’s gonna ride like a dream when finished!

2 February 2009 • bike bicycle biking carlessbrit Roanoke roanoke ride solutions ride solutions roanoke public libraries river laker

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Waitrose Shoppers Invited to 'Saddle Up' - Supermarket Branches Gear up for 2009 with New Green Initiative

wow, can u imagine this happening in the USA!

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carlessbrit monday feb 2 2009

with Dixie and Beth Deel, introducing A Useful Paper.

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carlessbrit saturday jan 31 2009 (2)

my yard work (gardening) and cat and and John Wilson sculpture and parking space

31 January 2009 • john hughes wilson hughes gallery sculpture biking bike bicycle Roanoke roanoke ride solutions ride solutions roanoke public libraries carlessbrit

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carlessbrit saturday jan 31 2009 (1)

bike repairs needed! and the steps I fell down in the ice

31 January 2009 • Roanoke bicycle bike bike repairs biking carlessbrit ride solutions river laker roanoke public libraries roanoke ride solutions raleigh raleigh international 2002

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I salute you for your car-less effort in this bike-unfriendly city. I am from Edinburgh, went to college in Bristol and rode a bike all through college and first jobs in the UK. When I came to the US 15 years ago, getting a bike was high on my list of things to do, but it quickly became clear there were no consideration for cyclists in Roanoke. I still have a bike and ride it occasionally for exercise, you have me thinking maybe I should try commuting - when it gets warmer!!

I would like to learn more about cycling in Roanoke and perhaps to join in some of the events you mention - please keep me posted.
Bettina

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an email I received today.

my reply:

Thanks for your email, Bettina. I appreciate you taking the time to write and for your encouragement of CarLessBrit!

I do feel Roanoke, including both city government and citizens, is making a lot progress with becoming more bike and on-foot friendly, especially with the ongoing development of the greenway system, the recent addition of the trolley service, and such organizations as Roanoke Ride Solutions and Sharebike. But yeh, still a good way to go!

I hear that there is going to be a critical mass on Feb. 20 in Roanoke. The nature of a critical mass is that there are no leaders and little pre-organization, so keep your eyes and ears out for more details on it. I hope you will take part!

Some Roanoke bike orgs include Blue Ridge Bicycle Club (BRBC), Roanoke Cycling Organization and Star City Grits (Girls Riding in the Streets). I couldn’t get the link to work for the Grits website so the link goes to a Roanoke Times article about this club.

I’ll keep in touch!

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this is the bike I ride, a Raleigh International 2002. It’s not a commuter bike for sure but I enjoy riding it for commuting anyway! I bought it used from a guy locally. I don’t know much about bikes but it turns out that it’s a pretty good bike. Seems very lightweight to me. click on photo for specs if you’re into that type of thing

30 January 2009 • bicycle biking bike river laker ride solutions roanoke ride solutions Roanoke roanoke public libraries carlessbrit raleigh raleigh international 2002

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