How low can you go?

For the DLC 2011 this year, I decided to set the bar pretty low. I set myself a goal of 0 non-green miles (i.e., no driving alone anywhere). I was pretty sure it could be done, but I wanted to see what it looked like.

And it wouldn’t be without its challenges either. 2 kids to get to / from school, work in the other direction, after school practices and weekend little league and softball league games for both kids, more work, headwinds.

So, now that the 2 week DLC 2011 period has come to a close, how did I do?

I’m very pleased to announce that not only did I achieve my goal of 0 non-green miles, I didn’t even step foot into a motor vehicle (including public transit) for 2 weeks. The only way that my body (and my kids when they were with me) got from Point A to Point B was by our own steam.

According to the my.drivelesschallenge.com site, I logged 275 green miles (246 of which were by bicycle, 29 walking), and prevented 232.7 pounds of CO2 emissions!

Clearly, this “cold turkey” approach just isn’t practical or possible for everyone. But, just about everyone can do something that will help in a meaningful way, even if it is once or twice a week, or just school drop-offs, or taking your bike on the Caltrain or VTA.

That was fun! So, now that the DLC 2011 challenge period is over, what’ll I do? Keep on rolling (on 2 wheels), of course!

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!

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This post was submitted by Stefan Rosner.