Drive Less Challenge » Alternatives

Commute and walk to work

mellovelo — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:43:28 +0000

I did it!

The entire month of April. Daily commute to work by Caltrain and walk to the office. Relaxing and made few friends. Friday afternoons are topped with a beer onboard. yeehah!

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Getting Legs

Peg Champion — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:59:42 +0000

I loved participating in the Drive Less Challenge!

The Challenge changed my behavior – it made me stop and think each time before I got into my car to take a solo drive. I conducted much of my work (meetings and interviews) by email and telephone and scheduled several meetings within walking distance. I carefully planned my days, and grouped errands with meetings to eliminate unnecessary trips.

I learned that I live in a lovely community! I enjoyed riding through nearby neighborhoods, looking at landscaping and smelling the spring flowers. I saw neighbors caring for their yards, couples walking their dogs, mamas pushing strollers, and I watched a crew construct a new house, little by little, day by day. Taking the Challenge strengthened my sense of community and, after exercising for an hour and 40 minutes a day, 5 days a week, I found that I slept better.

My thanks to GreenTown Los Altos for the work you do, for sponsoring the Challenge – and for getting me involved!

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Sterling, my chariot

Peg Champion — Sun, 06 May 2012 16:58:00 +0000

My primary Drive Less Challenge goal was to ride my bike to my Pilates class 5 times a week, every day for 2 weeks. To achieve this goal, I needed a bike! I bought extremely reasonably priced bicycles for both my husband and myself: here’s a shot of my Challenge chariot, Sterling.

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!Pura Verde!

Stefan Rosner — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:03:01 +0000

2 weeks, 2 kids, school drop-offs and work commutes, little league practices and games, birthday parties and shopping: 0 non-green miles! Good times: Priceless!

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Doin’ the Challenge

Peg Champion — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:23:29 +0000

I started the Drive Less Challenge on Earth Day at the Solage in Calistoga with a brief ride on a cruiser – isn’t it cute?

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