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Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-18, 01:05 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I like the way you have different routes and...

I like the way you have different routes and destinations depending on the weather and your mood. I do that too. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
11-05-17, 12:12 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have...

Welcome to the forum! It sounds like you have lots of experience and a positive attitude.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-17, 12:10 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

That's amazing! Welcome to LCF. :)

That's amazing! Welcome to LCF. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-17, 01:22 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to you also!!! It's wonderful to see new...

Welcome to you also!!! It's wonderful to see new folks coming in. :)

Personally, I don't own a car but another family member does. I don't drive, and rarely even ride in it. But some of my...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-17, 01:18 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

There are a lot of subforums here. This...

There are a lot of subforums here. This particular one is geared toward using cars less, and being more reliant on other forms of transportation--especially bicycles. There are many reasons people...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-04-16, 08:21 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to LCF! It sounds like being carfree...

Welcome to LCF! It sounds like being carfree should agree with you as it has in the past. Good Luck!
Forum: Living Car Free
08-05-16, 04:07 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I think you have pretty mild weather there but...

I think you have pretty mild weather there but still a few snow days every winter. Will you be able and willing to ride in the snow? Or do you have the option of taking the train all the way to work...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-16, 11:20 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I grew up in Detroit (Highland Park) but I've...

I grew up in Detroit (Highland Park) but I've lived in Lansing for a long time now.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-16, 10:27 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! And keep an open mind about...

Welcome to the forum! And keep an open mind about riding in the winter.I've been riding 365 days for many years here in Michigan. It would be a shame to buy a car for just one season!There are a lot...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-20-16, 01:06 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! I bet your bike lights get a lot of use...

Welcome! I bet your bike lights get a lot of use this time of year.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-05-15, 02:15 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing...

Welcome to the forum and thank you for sharing your interesting experiences. I really enjoyed reading this post! I don't remember the sexist crap, but I'm glad you were able to get past it. I hope...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-21-15, 02:24 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Good for you. Being carfree in America is often...

Good for you. Being carfree in America is often about navigating through or around a very crappy transportation system that accounts only for cars, and not very well for them. I do think that the...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-21-15, 01:45 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! I hope you feel free to...

Welcome to the forum! I hope you feel free to jump in on any discussions that interest you. Remember, you can also start a new thread if you have a question, idea, or comment on carfree living. Some...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-06-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Very inspirational...Welcome to LCF!

Very inspirational...Welcome to LCF!
Forum: Living Car Free
02-21-15, 02:07 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! I'm sorry about your legal problems, but...

Welcome! I'm sorry about your legal problems, but I hope you continue riding even after you get your truck back. A bike shop or even website should be able to help you find the right sizes for your...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-25-14, 12:22 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! I also enjoyed your posts...

Welcome to the forum! I also enjoyed your posts on the Simple Living thread.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! I bet we can talk you into...

Welcome to the forum! I bet we can talk you into trying a bike. They really aren't more dangerous than walking, and about three to four times faster, even at an easy pace. The start-up cost for...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-30-14, 12:37 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to LCF!

Welcome to LCF!
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-14, 10:59 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Interesting post, Dave...Keep it up and welcome...

Interesting post, Dave...Keep it up and welcome to the forum!!
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-14, 09:23 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum. A big auto repair bill is...

Welcome to the forum. A big auto repair bill is sometimes the last straw for people before they become carfree. Keep us posted on how it's going for you. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
03-03-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! It's great to have more young parents...

Welcome! It's great to have more young parents here. And Michiganders!
Forum: Living Car Free
12-27-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I went to grad school at MSU, liked the area, and...

I went to grad school at MSU, liked the area, and decided to stay.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-27-13, 02:08 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! Are you from Michigan? I grew up in...

Welcome! Are you from Michigan? I grew up in Highland Park, but I've lived in Lansing for almost 30 years.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-30-13, 05:26 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome and good luck with the sale. Sounds like...

Welcome and good luck with the sale. Sounds like it hasn't been going well?
Forum: Living Car Free
10-25-13, 01:04 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Well, be extra careful if you do have to drive.

Well, be extra careful if you do have to drive.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-15-13, 11:31 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Not too many people could say that. Welcome to...

Not too many people could say that. Welcome to LCF!
Forum: Living Car Free
10-11-13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! I love your positive attitude.......

Welcome! I love your positive attitude.... Challenges and opportunities, not roadblocks and drawbacks.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-07-13, 11:51 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

IMO, the only thing that "counts" on this forum...

IMO, the only thing that "counts" on this forum is an interest or desire in using cars less, and using other transportation more (especially bicycles). Most members do have cars in the household,...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-27-13, 08:01 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I hope so. They looked like interesting posts,...

I hope so. They looked like interesting posts, but I couldn't read them.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-23-13, 08:03 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

​wtf??!!

​wtf??!!
Forum: Living Car Free
09-16-13, 10:09 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

welcome to the forum! :) Sorry, but I can't...

welcome to the forum! :)

Sorry, but I can't read this font/color combo, as my eyeballs are in their middle-aged years. Please consider using the default font/color, which was selected for ease of...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-25-13, 10:58 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Your story is very inspirational. Thanks for...

Your story is very inspirational. Thanks for sharing it!
Forum: Living Car Free
06-12-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome, AstroEng. I love your goal to eliminate...

Welcome, AstroEng. I love your goal to eliminate car trips of <5 miles. For many families, this alone would make it possible to cut back to one car. If its not too personal, can I ask your reasons...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-18-13, 03:41 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I enjoyed reading your history. Welcome to LCF.

I enjoyed reading your history. Welcome to LCF.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-22-12, 09:22 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to a fellow Michigander! I'm in Lansing....

Welcome to a fellow Michigander! I'm in Lansing. I'm technically carlight also, since somebody in my household does have a car. I haven't owned a car for years.

It's always nice to see somebody...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-10-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to cycling and LCF! I agree with you...

Welcome to cycling and LCF!

I agree with you about location. But sometimes it's a mixed blessing. I just moved to a place about 3 blocks from work. ery convenient, butI'm having trouble getting...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-26-12, 09:22 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Wow, it's great to hear from Belgium, a legendary...

Wow, it's great to hear from Belgium, a legendary place for bicycling!
Forum: Living Car Free
07-28-12, 08:44 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

It sounds like you're pretty busy, but I hope you...

It sounds like you're pretty busy, but I hope you can find the time to participate in this forum. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-12, 08:54 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time,...

I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time, but you sound flexible and adaptable, so Im betting you'll come through OK.

When looking at used bikes, make sure the frame is straight and...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-12, 08:27 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to LCF! How have you been getting places...

Welcome to LCF! How have you been getting places without the car? (Sounds like you don't have a bike yet either.)

BTW, you might find a cheap bike that doesn't evenneed much "fixer-uppering."...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-12, 05:33 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to a fellow Michigander! We've had a few...

Welcome to a fellow Michigander! We've had a few threads about Detroit here, so stay tuned. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
04-28-12, 07:09 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Best of luck JS. I hope you keep in touch thriugh...

Best of luck JS. I hope you keep in touch thriugh your tour and relocation. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-12, 04:09 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

OK, if you like off-road driving and motorcycle...

OK, if you like off-road driving and motorcycle touring, I think you're going to LOVE mountain biking and bicycle touring. :)

Something about using your own muscle power, instead of relying...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-12, 04:08 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! You might want to think abot an...

Welcome! You might want to think abot an electric-asist bicycle, or e-bike. These are bikes that you have to pedal, but they have small electiric motors to give you a little "oomph" on each pedal...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-12, 07:32 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome to the forum! I like the way you've...

Welcome to the forum! I like the way you've worked hard and followed your own vision with great success. I keep thinking of the term "American Dream" for some reason as I read this post.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-20-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome! I especially love it when new people...

Welcome! I especially love it when new people with kids and families come onto the forum. If you ever do feel discouraged, or can't figure out a carfree way to do something, feel free to start a new...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Happy New Year and welcome! :)

Happy New Year and welcome! :)
Forum: Living Car Free
12-21-11, 05:05 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

Welcome, harry! I like your avatar picture.

Welcome, harry! I like your avatar picture.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-09-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I get over to Grand Rapids once in a while, and...

I get over to Grand Rapids once in a while, and always see a few bike commuters. Of course I don't know if they own cars or not.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-04-11, 05:15 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,418
Posted By Roody

I guess we can soldier on because we're not aware...

I guess we can soldier on because we're not aware that we have fewer bike lanes (or more dead animals) than any of the neighboring states. :D

But welcome to the forum! I see your another one who...
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