Carfree in Phoenix Part 6
Posted on 14. May, 2010 by Tony Arranaga in Featured, News
As part of National Bike Month, I’m talking to professionals in Phoenix who live car-free. Whether you want to help clean the air, reduce congestion on the roads, or get better acquainted with your city – professionals all around downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the urban core.
Downtown Phoenix resident Joseph Perez is kind of a big deal. When he’s not advocating for more bike lanes and racks for the City of Phoenix, he’s running his totally cool bike shop The Bicycle Cellar at ASU. While Perez says he rides his bike to work everyday, he’s more car-lite. He and his wife own a car, but it’s really only used to transport their dog, Goodie.
Joseph and I took part in the Bike to Work Day – just one of the events during Valley Bike Month here in Phoenix last April. The ride took us from Park Central Mall in midtown and to City Hall in downtown. The event ended with a burritos and swag bags for everyone!
On a side note…I was digging those saddle bags! My trips to the grocery store would be a piece of cake! Joseph Perez is just one of many people who live car-free (or car-lite) in our urban core. Have you met the others? I’ve talked about some of them right here. If you haven’t checked out Joseph’s The Bicycle Cellar, you can do so here.
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Tom Ardans
02. Jun, 2010
It looks like he has a long bike. Xtracycle.com sells an extender kit and saddlebags to turn your bike into a cargo bike. Don’t mean shill — but I really want a long bike for my next ride.
Tom Ardans
02. Jun, 2010
It’s a Kona Ute from REI! Google is awesome.