Originally Posted by
cooker
One of the complaints about this forum is that we spend too much time discussing the politics of living car free and not enough discussing the day-to day mechanics of how to make it work and the challenges and benefits. It would be great if you could post more about your experiences either in this thread or in a new one.
Who has time for politics? lol. I just enjoy doing what I do. Perhaps a little too much. I know I'm obsessive by nature and so when looking at the challenges of this lifestyle I merely smile, stand, and hammer. It has forced me to buy local. This makes me inherently more neighborhood and community conscious. I'm a pretty good advocate for cycling in general, and do what I can to acquire bikes for friends/family neighbors that take an interest. Biking isn't inherently expensive. C.L. is my best friend, and I ask most everyone I can that has a dusty old back yard bike what the story is with it. I love to tinker so it's just a win for me.