carfree homeowners

Hi Brian,

You're not alone out there.  I am carfree and I own
part of a house... does that count?  Even so, I can
identify with you... I have carried lumber, sheetrock,
paint, sacks of cement and more on  my bike.  

I feel good when I do this stuff but it isn't
convenient or sometimes easy to do.  When carrying
heavy or bulky stuff, it is much easier and more
convenient to do it in a car.  In fact, this is one of
the few times when I feel that cars are appropriate-
for moving heavy stuff.

But, in the carfree design, we can have that same
mobility of heavy and bulky objects without cars...
cargo bikes, hydraulic carts, small electric carts and
trucks- if we have a chance to set up a carfree area,
and we do it with that in mind, it will take away one
of the biggest needs of the car, in my opinion.

David Ceaser
CarFree City, USA

david@...
www.carfreecity.us

WBut, to me that's not the point...

--- Brian Smith <sfbriansmith@...> wrote:
> Nice to meet you Chris.
> 
> So this morning I was riding down the dirty and busy
> San Pablo Avenue in North Oakland with a gallon of
> new
> paint strapped with bungies to my rack so we can
> finish the bathroom this weekend.
> 
> It made me think of the carfree movement.
> 
> Am I the only Californian who owns a house but not a
> car? What kind of freaks are we?
> 
> Below is a note from the World Carfree Conference
> organizers. I went to Berline with Dave Snyder of
> SFBC
> last year and we had a blast. Highly recommended.
> 
> Dear participants of TCFC IV Berlin:
> 
> Greetings from Prague! We wanted to contact you to
> announce:
> 
> Towards Carfree Cities V will be held in Budapest
> from
> July 18-21 
> (with the World Carfree Network AGM on July 22). The
> early 
> registration period is now open (offering a
> discount),
> and the 
> registration form can be found at:
> www.worldcarfree.net/conference/
> 
> That website also contains a draft programme, a page
> on accommodation 
> options, and further information.
> 
> We look forward to seeing you in Budapest!
> 
> Best wishes from all of us at World Carfree
> Network's
> International 
> Coordination Centre.
> 
> ________________________________________________
> 
> WORLD CARFREE NETWORK
> Kratka 26, 100 00 Prague 10, Czech Republic
> tel: +(420) 274-810-849 - fax: +(420) 274-772-017
> <info@...>  -
> <http://www.worldcarfree.net>
> ________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 
> --- Chris Jordan <chrisj@...> wrote:
> > 
> > Nice to see that I am not the only Californian fed
> > up with burning eyes, gagging for 
> > air, having my vision blocked by parked or moving
> > cars, etc.  I generally frequent 
> > recumbent trike and velomobile lists on-line to
> > enjoy my choice of transportation.  I 
> > recently discovered carfree city interests and am
> > thrilled to join this group.  Thanks 
> > for letting me join!
> > 
> > Chris Jordan
> > Santa Cruz, CA.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> Visit http://compostlandia.blogspot.com/
> 

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