Posts tagged with bicycle
Common Circle provides eco-tourism that combines bicycling, visits to sustainable communities and farms, participation in service projects at the destinations, and even permaculture training.
Upcoming trips include bicycle tours in Oregon and Hawaii. From their web site:
By participating in a Common Circle Experience you can:
Be a part of an incredible traveling community of [...]
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Tags: bicycle, tours, trips, vacation
July 25th, 2009 | Posted in Sustainable Hedonism | No Comments
t’s the last day of Pedal Power Week on Permie.net…hope you’ve enjoyed it! I’m trying to be less of a fossil fool myself, and it’s been a helpful reminder of how many resources we have here in Sonoma County, a great place to ride your bike.
Here’s a wrap up of previous posts:
Sonoma County Bicycle [...]
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Tags: better world club, bicycle, crimanimalz, transportation
June 19th, 2009 | Posted in Energy and Transportation | No Comments
Pedal Power Week on Permie.net so far has been about traveling by bike. But here are some fun ideas for using pedal power energy for other uses as well. Enjoy!
Pedal your way to clean laundry like some of these tinkerers and makers. Homeless Dave uses an old-fashioned manual clothes washer, but skips the [...]
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Tags: bicycle, cyclecide, electricity, generator, laundry, pedal power, water purification
June 18th, 2009 | Posted in Energy and Transportation | No Comments
Here’s another installment for Pedal Power Week on Permie.net, and if you’ve ever been frustrated by bike repairs or the cost of bicycles, you’ll love Community Bikes:
We are a collaborative bike shop run by volunteers. We have mechanics and enthusiasts who will help you fix your bike at our shop. We obtain used [...]
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Tags: bicycle, community, howto, northsfbay, Organizations, recycle, repair, santarosa, sfbayarea, sonoma county
June 17th, 2009 | Posted in Energy and Transportation, Organizations | No Comments
Welcome back to Pedal Power Week on Permie.net!
One of the challenges in transitioning from gas power to pedal power transportation is how to carry the things you need to transport. Here are some resources for carrying things on your bicycle…and for doing other modifications (”mods”):
DIY bike trailers and load carrying bikes is a huge [...]
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Tags: bicycle, cargo, howto, inspiration, transportation, urban permaculture
June 16th, 2009 | Posted in Energy and Transportation | 2 Comments
Welcome to Pedal Power Week on Permie.net!
First up is a great local non-profit, the Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition. These are the advocates for safe pedal-powered transportation in Sonoma county:
The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition promotes bicycling for transportation and recreation and works to educate the community about bicycle safety and the benefits of cycling, including [...]
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Tags: bicycle, northsfbay, sonoma county, transportation
June 15th, 2009 | Posted in Energy and Transportation, Organizations | 1 Comment