One more bike

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

I’m hearing this more and more:  I’m getting a bike! A handful of friends either just purchased a bike, or are in the process of getting one. Those who know me know how excited I get when I hear people turning to pedal power for their commute to work. More on that in a second, [...]

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Carfree in Phoenix part 4

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

As part of Valley Metro’s Try 1 in 5 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 you want to get better acquainted with your city – professionals all around Downtown Phoenix want to experience life car-free in the urban core.

Dominic Fasano, [...]

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Alternative transportation growing pains

Posted on 23. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

Let’s face it – Downtown Phoenix is not New York.  Phoenix is not Los Angeles.  Phoenix is not Portland.  Phoenix has alot of growing to do when it comes incorporating alternative transportation into everyday life.  Major cities like San Francisco and Chicago built hubs around neighborhoods, which makes socializing much easier.  This is not the [...]

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GateWay on the lightrail

Posted on 09. Jan, 2010 by Tony Arranaga.

Looks like METRO has a campaign underway to encourage students at a local community college to not only use lightrail and a nearby station.  One of my readers (Jim) alerted me to a commercial for GateWay Community College which not only showcased the school but also made a point of flashing the words ‘take light rail [...]

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Gift ideas for the transit geek

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

Whether you’re stuck on what to buy your carfree friend or you want to encourage others to drive less, I’ve come up with a list of reasonably priced gift ideas that will enable people to make the transition from four wheels to two. More and more people are becoming familiar with the benefits of exploring [...]

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METRO celebrates first year success in Phoenix

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

METRO lightrail will celebrate one year of service on December 27th, however transit managers in Phoenix are planning an official event on December 19th, according to a release.
Why a week earlier?  I just got off the phone with METRO spokesperson Hillary Foose who says she wanted to avoid having a celebration a) on a Sunday [...]

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Thanks Dad for keeping me dry

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

I’m loving the weather in Phoenix over the last few days.  Cold was on tap for most of the weekend, however today there was the addition of a steady drizzle which kept the streets along the lightrail pretty wet.  I’m so ready for this change after spending my first summer living carfree in the intense [...]

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Five businesses that will help you live carfree

Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

Grocery shopping, picking up dry cleaning and any errands that normally require a car can be especially tricky when you’re carfree in Phoenix. Alternative transportation like the light rail, a bike or even a Zipcar (car sharing program) can get you around, however I’m curbing my use of the latter after my record carfree spending [...]

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CenPho cycle chic

Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

Function in sportswear helps people excel during recreational activities.  Swimmers wear speedos to reduce the amount of drag in excess material on a pair of trunks.  Football players wear a cleated sole for traction on the gridiron. Then there are bicyclists who wear helmets to protect their heads and in some cases a special shoe [...]

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Carfree spending

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

There are many benefits to living carfree, but if you’re not careful it can also cost you alot of money.  During the month of October, I calculated how much I was spending living carfree – between using taxis and Zipcars as alternative modes of transportation.  Did I succeed in spending less…or more…than when I owned [...]

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The new vintage bike

Posted on 13. Aug, 2009 by Tony Arranaga.

UPDATE: link on best lock or anti-theft device for your bike
I finally have my own set of wheels again after some crook stole my bike near Downtown Phoenix.  If you need the backstory, click here.
Now, before I continue, let me say I’m so glad fellow blogger Phoenix Cycle Chica came to my rescue (here) and [...]

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