I ran across this article written by Dr. Morgan Giddings recently, and while it’s been out there a while, many of you, like me, may not have seen it. Dr. Giddings writes of the use of bicycles for utilitarian purposes, taking the place of the automobile, and how this phenomena is becoming increasingly relevant and...
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    The big Pumpkin-Carving Halloween S-Cargo Ride details:  It’s this Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 5 PM. Meet-Up place is at 737 South Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL. We will meet in the vacant lot to the left (north) of the light green house. If you need to drive to the event, park your...
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Do you love your cargo bike? Has it changed your life? Your family? Your town? Join me in producing an authentic crowdsourced document of a cultural revolution in progress. I’m seeking submissions from cargo bike folk all over the world to combine in the form of a feature length documentary. Send me your video,...
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This morning I needed to make a trip to the grocery store for provisions. The store is a couple of miles from my house. Less than two years ago, there was only one option: I drove my van to the store. There was no need to think twice about it. I had several bicycles...
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Just the other day as I was grocery shopping, I was thinking how cool it would be if I could use my cargo trailer as a grocery cart. Len Rubin had the same thought, and more. Check out this ingenious thing. I want one!
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…….YOUR BICYCLE!  Yes, that’s RIGHT, your bicycle. Here is an interesting post here about getting around town after a disaster.  Seems the bicycle was the preferred choice after the tsunami struck Japan this past March.  Reports of bicycle use still going on today! As a utility cyclist, I have felt that mobility would not...
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Today Lisa, Diana and I rode to the Leu Gardens plant sale. This is the only day of the year the on-street parking on Corrine Dr. is full. People will end up parking nearly a mile away and walking to this event. But bikes go right in.
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I love my trailer. Thank you, Diana! Today I went to the Winter Park Farmer’s Market, Eat More Produce and Publix. Tonight I carried a laptop and projector to a Transition Orlando gathering. The trailer makes carrying stuff so easy. That is all. Carry on.
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I don’t want to do this.  I really don’t.   My stomach hurts.  This whole thing is intellectually decided, but spiritually it is strongly rebelled against.  But here I am with the ability to give somebody transportation for no money at all.  Completely remove the market from the picture.  That’s huge.  Plus I can give...
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Update on the Contest: Thanks for being patient as I wade through all *11,000 comments on the previous story in an effort to give away the NEW (to you) MADSEN!!!  *Creative decimals being used. But, seriously, I really do want to thank those of you who have “entered” the contest for being patient–particularly because...
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