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 Today's picture: It's "Car-Free Happy Hour." If you enjoy leaving your car keys at home – even if only occasionally – join walkers, TARC riders, and bicyclists who take the road less traveled, too. This month it's Tuesday, Feb. 16, at The Bodega on E. Market St.
My friend Dominic Bosco wrote this a couple of days ago:
I just wanted you to know that you've inspired me to make change.
Our second car is "my car" and I've used it primarily to drive to work and shuttle kids between home, school, extra curricular activities. It's a 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis but only has a 106K miles on it. My previous car was a 1989 Volvo 240 Wagon with over 300K miles.
Winter will soon be over and then it will be time to perform maintenance and minor repairs on the Mercury. On average I've spent $1,000 a year maintaining this used car (including tires) that I bought used in 2006.
My wife and sat down and took a good look at our schedules and determined that we could service our family's (two adults, three kids, four dogs, two cat and three guinea pigs) transportation needs with only one car (hers). I shouild point out that I think that our schedule adjustment will be greatly facilitated by the fact that my wife is now working at home and has a very flexible schedule.
So, I've sold my car. I took a deposit on it today and we'll transfer the title tomorrow.
See ya at the next Two Wheel Tuesday Happy Hour.
Thanks, Dom
PS: Remember, every lane is a bike lane.
Share the road. freewheelin
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Enjoy the ride home.
See you at pedalaround
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