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This post was originally written and posted for Car-Free Portland Day, but I thought I should also put it on my personal blog since it is long over-due for an update.

In October 2006, my car of 4 years started developing engine problems again...the same problems that have plagued it every year since its purchase and that each time have cost me about $1,200 to fix. This time, I was unemployed and just didn't have the cash to pay for the towing and repair. So, my car has spent the last 12 months sitting in my parking spot gathering dust, growing moss and losing air pressure in the tires.

Going carfree wasn't too much of a paradigm shift in my daily living since 90% of my trips have already been done via bicycle for the last 2 years since I've moved to Oregon and, subsequently, closer to work. In 2006 alone I rode my bicycle about 5,000 miles and only drove 2,000 miles for the entire year.

Having the right gear and state of mind seems to be all you need to get anything done via bicycle.

I've done my household shopping:

... My First Triathlon Jul 30, 2007 July 29, 2007 Blue Lake Park - Mid-Summer Sprint Triathlon. Swim 1/2 mile, Bike 12.5, Run 3.1 For over 6 years I've been wanting to participate in a triathlon but I kept coming up with excuses. The main one being that I couldn't run 3 miles. However, after a full year of inconsistent training, I finally had the legs to do something. It was a nice Sunday morning, 65F, with a hazy over-cast. I rode the 15 miles from my apartment to the park in less than an hour with all my gear on my back. A quick trot by the registration desk and setup in the transition area, I was ready to rock. I wandered around a park for a little bit trying to take in some of the course, find out where we would be swimming, where the run would start and the exit of the bike course. I was nervous, anxious and unsure if I would even make it all the way through the swim course since the only time I've spent in the water since 2002 was the day before at this very park. The thoughts rattling in my brain centered on trying to make it through the 1/2 mile swim. I don't recall ever trying to swim that distance in open water and after seeing a small boat place the floating course markers, it seemed even more difficult than anticipated. ... Seattle to Portland 2007 Jul 16, 2007 Saturday and Sunday was the 2007 Seattle to Portland Classic Ride. I rode it in 2006. This year I really wanted to push myself and see what kind of distance and speed I could maintain on such a long course with minimal hills, supported rest stops and plenty of food and water along the way. I rode the entire 205 mile course in one day and have the patch to prove it. Mile 0 - 5:36 am, I departed from the University parking lot in Seattle, WA. Mile 50 - 8:35 am, I pull into the "Lunch" stop for 2-day riders. I grab a bagel, banana and energy drink, stuff it down my gut and get in line to wait for an available porta-potty. This was my longest planned stop at 20 minutes. Mile 100 - 11:45 am, I pulled into Centralia College, filled my water bottle, grabbed a creamsicle to eat it on the road. I was there for less than 2 minutes. In retrospect, I should have stuck around for a few minutes to grab some free food. At this point, I felt pretty damn good about reaching 100 miles in a personal record time of just 6 hours and 10 minutes. My legs still felt strong but getting only a bit stiff, the sun weather was perfect, everything was going excellent. ... It's hot but i'm ready to ride. This message was s... Jul 11, 2007 It's hot but i'm ready to ride. This message was sent using PIX-FLIX Messaging service from Verizon Wireless! To learn how you can snap pictures with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getpix. To learn how you can record videos with your wireless phone visit www.verizonwireless.com/getitnow/getflix. To play video messages sent to email, QuickTime® 6.5 or higher is required. Visit www.apple.com/quicktime/download to download the free player or upgrade your existing QuickTime® Player. Note: During the download process when asked to choose an installation type (Minimum, Recommended or Custom), select Minimum for faster download. browse all items from Cerebral Waste Disposal [edit this site] tags | news | weather | search | faq | add a site © 2009  pdxstump