Monday, July 05, 2010

Living car free & keeping track

Ever since the KC Car Free Challenge for Bike Week this year I've been keeping track and logging my car free miles on the Car-Free Log.
Granted being with out a car for a bit makes it easier.
Ditching the old "Green Torpedo" for a while was good for me.
I'm typically lazy and although I want to ride I have a habit of slacking and being weak of will.
You can't give up and decided to drive when there isn't a car in your dive way.
Sometimes limiting your options is a good thing.

My plan for 2010 was to ride more and so far I'd say I've been successful.
With the exception of using the shop van for events I haven't driven since May.

Why tell you?
I'm not doing it to brag. I'm not doing it because I think I'm better than you.
I know there are more folks (even locally) that are dedicated to living car free.
Mostly I think I am posting this because I am going to retrieve the Green Torpedo in the next few days.
Once again it will be in my driveway and I worry that old habits die hard and I will get lazy and start driving again.
Which considering how wet its forecasted to be this week might be easier than I expect.
Perhaps I'll find somewhere else to park the van until I need it for the trip to the RAGBRAI.
Out of sight out of mind, right?

Trip Log
Date Miles Category
07/04/2010 41.43 Recreation
07/03/2010 4.00 Bike Errand
07/02/2010 20.00 Recreation
07/01/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/30/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/29/2010 30.00 Bike Errand
06/28/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/27/2010 10.00 Recreation
06/24/2010 15.50 MTB
06/23/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/23/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/22/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/21/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/20/2010 12.00 Recreation
06/19/2010 49.50 Recreation
06/18/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/17/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/16/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/15/2010 32.55 Bike Commute
06/14/2010 32.70 Bike Commute
06/13/2010 11.00 Recreation
06/11/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/11/2010 15.00 Recreation
06/09/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/08/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
06/07/2010 23.00 Bike Commute
06/06/2010 18.00 Recreation
06/03/2010 50.00 Recreation
06/03/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
06/02/2010 25.00 Recreation
06/01/2010 5.00 Bike Errand
06/01/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
05/31/2010 5.00 Recreation
05/30/2010 15.00 Recreation
05/29/2010 80.00 Recreation
05/28/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
05/27/2010 32.00 Bike Commute
05/24/2010 4.10 Recreation
05/22/2010 41.00 Recreation
05/21/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
05/20/2010 35.50 Training
05/20/2010 11.50 Bike Errand
05/19/2010 30.00 Recreation
05/18/2010 42.50 Bike Commute
05/17/2010 15.20 Bike Commute
05/15/2010 1.80 Bike Errand
05/14/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
05/13/2010 47.00 Bike Commute
05/11/2010 15.00 Bike Commute
05/10/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
05/08/2010 50.00 Bike Errand
05/07/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
05/06/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
05/05/2010 30.00 Bike Commute
Total: 1345.28
Average: 25

***edit 07/06/10***
I tacked on an additional 30 miles of commuting after I posted yesterday.
I also got word today to NOT go pick up my van.
Apparently Friday pulling it into the garage at the shop one of the metal brake lines ruptured. Which means no brakes which means no driving.
This is good but bad.
I don't need it yet however I will need it by the 22nd to get me to Omaha to start the RAGBRAI.

No comments: