email Car Less Brit Car Less Brit on twitter Car Less Brit Experiment facebook group Car Less Brit Museum facebook group Car Less Brit videos on vimeo CAR LESS BRIT EXPERIMENT: On a whim, little thought & a good dose of excitement I sold my car. This whim had occured before - but left without action. This time I moved quickly & the car was gone within a day. In the thrill of the sale I committed to being carless for six months. This site is about what happens… CAR LESS BRIT MUSEUM: In the spirit of the Car Less Brit Experiment, I have now decided to see what it’s like to run a museum on bike culture for six months.Tumblr (3.0; @carlessbrit)http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/<p>it’s written about in the <a href="http://www.roanoke.com/extra/arts//wb/227073" target="_blank">Roanoke Times newspaper</a> again today - at least it’s at the end of the article! la la la</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/253228014http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/253228014Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:44:45 -0500roanoke timescar less brit museumcar less britriver lakermike allen<a href="http://newsroanoke.com/?p=3539">rarely before</a>: <p>have i read such fear mongering as this:</p> <h2 class="singlePageTitle"><a href="http://newsroanoke.com/?p=3539" target="_blank">No More Ice Cream, Burgers, Or Riding a Bike Under Nationalized Health Care?</a></h2>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/252475111http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/252475111Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:46:00 -0500brian gottsteinnationalized health carenationalised health care<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kth5sa50ip1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>‘Flat River’ (life size Car Less Brit) $750, today only, at CraftStar Bazaar, Roanoke, Va USA</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/252165462http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/252165462Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:50:14 -0500flat rivercar less britemerging artistsRoanokecraftstar bazaarriver laker<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OkofqBGObU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OkofqBGObU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><i><b>Fietsers leven langer </b></i></p> <p><i>cyclists live longer</i></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/251830684http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/251830684Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:18:51 -0500cyclists live longerFietsers leven langer<p>bikers can do anything cause the greenies love us, urban planing folks love us, almost all democrats love us, a good % of republicans love us, almost all lobbyists love us and more and more vehicle drivers love us cause the more bikers there are the more room on the roads for cars there are.</p> <p>and because of all this the police rarely dare do anything about bikers running red lights, stop signs, etc.</p> <p>bikers are one of the few truly free classes existing any more.</p> <p><i>fun fun!</i></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/250991312http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/250991312Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:04:00 -0500car less britbikingbike commutingbicyclesbikesriver lakerbike advocacybike activism<a href="http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2009/11/cabinet_finalises_road_pricing.php">Netherlands set to become 1st country where motorists pay tax on every kilometer they drive </a>: <p>and the new per-kilometer-driven vehicle tax will be higher during the rush hour and for more polluting vehicles</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/250926725http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/250926725Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:26 -0500netherlandscar less britkilometer tax<img src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6s5iQjyN1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Car Less Brit Museum has almost disappeared</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/245664111http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/245664111Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:20:06 -0500car less britcar less brit museumriver lakerroanoke“Laker said last week that he doesn’t plan to reopen his museum”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/226209" target="_blank">Roanoke Times</a> newspaper article today re Car Less Brit Museum closing</em>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/244724323http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/244724323Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:14:10 -0500roanoke timescar less brit museumjenny kincaid booneriver lakercar less britroanoke<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt20c7EnKq1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/communikate/3913272103/in/set-72157622021456607/" target="_blank">Sam Davis, “They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To”</a></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/242630797http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/242630797Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0500bike part art showsam davisbike culturelampsbike lamps<p><a href="http://starcityharbinger.com/2009/11/09/monday-night-noir-what-happened-at-the-corner-of-2nd-and-kirk-last-night/" target="_blank">News post & short video</a> of the rather special closing event!</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/244281635http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/244281635Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500car less brit museumriver lakerstar city harbingerroanokecar less brit<a href="http://bikeportland.org/2008/09/19/pdot-makes-the-case-for-new-on-street-bike-parking/">Downtown Business Owners Support Swapping Auto Parking for Bicycle Parking</a>: <p>‘surely this presents a very strong case for on-street bike parking in downtown neighborhoods</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/242546139http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/242546139Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:27:22 -0500bikingbike parkingbicyclingurban design<a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2234011/">in defense of jaywalking</a>: <p>‘thought provoking article from <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2234011/" target="_blank">Slate</a></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/241649721http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/241649721Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:00 -0500jaywalkingslatetom vanderbiltpedestrians<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksyp0t5qon1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2 new release books for bikers</p> <p><i>available from <a href="http://roanokeva.gov/library" target="_blank">Roanoke Public Libraries</a></i></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/240611070http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/240611070Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:41 -0500nick cavedavid byrnebicycle diariesdeath of bunny munrobunny munro<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7527895&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7527895&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7527895&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><b><a href="http://bit.ly/2iQjE3" target="_blank">Oh, No! What Happened at the Corner of 2nd and Kirk Last Night?</a></b></p> <p>About six months ago, Roanoke, VA experienced the wonder-filled opening of Car Less Museum, and the corner of Kirk Avenue and 2nd Street has not been the same since.<br/><br/>Sadly, circumstances have brought an abrupt halt to the merriment and mayhem in the shadows of the Municipal Building.<br/><br/>Last night, two masked marauders were caught in the act of tearing down one of the Star City’s most revered and iconic, though temporary, landmarks.<br/><br/>The group <a href="http://badeyedeerbicycles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bad Eye Deer Bicycles</a> has claimed responsibility for the attack.</p> <p>—<a href="http://starcityharbinger.com/2009/11/09/monday-night-noir-what-happened-at-the-corner-of-2nd-and-kirk-last-night/" target="_blank"> Star City Harbinger</a></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/239347304http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/239347304Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:00 -0500bad eye deer bicyclescar less brit museumcar less britriver lakerroanokebike culturebiking<p>as bike culture continues to expand within Roanoke city limits I am pleased to be refocusing on promoting, demonstrating and highlighting biking as a viable means of primary transport within this fine city</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238174136http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238174136Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:19:10 -0500commuter bikingbike culturebikingbikescar less britriver laker<a href="http://dc.streetsblog.org/2009/10/30/bikes-at-work-where-you-live-part-1/">terrific Bikes at Work photo collection from streetsblog</a>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238026569http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238026569Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:49:00 -0500streetsblogbikingbicyclesbikestransportation<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksudxilJiF1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>photo by <a href="http://johnhamill.com/photography.html%20" target="_blank">John Hamill</a> at start of Starbomb bike ride down Mill Mountain, Roanoke, VA</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238021919http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/238021919Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0500john hamillstarbombroanokebike culturebikingbicycleriver lakercar less brit<img src="http://18.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kssx2t7fda1qzt6t5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kssx2t7fda1qzt6t5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>folks from <a href="http://duckduckcollective.com/" target="_blank">duck duck collective </a>shooting Levi’s commercial featuring Ron, from <a href="http://sharebike.org" target="_blank">sharebike</a>, Car Less Brit, Car Less Brit Museum and John Johnson of <a href="http://badeyedeerbicycles.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bad Eye Deer Bicycles</a>. Roanoke, VA.</p> <p><i>Commercial released Dec 09</i></p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/237158606http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/237158606Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:40:00 -0500bad eye deer bicyclescar less britcar less brit museumduck duck collectiveroanokesharebikeriver lakerbiking<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksm1vpJx7M1qzt6t5o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksm1vpJx7M1qzt6t5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>imagining bikes need gas</p>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/233361459http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/233361459Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:37 -0500“Yes, I saw you. Bikes must yield to cars”<br/><br/> - <em><a><a href="http://twitpic.com/o0h2z" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/o0h2z</a></a> - this driver said after i had to skid to avoid hitting her as she crossed the road right in front of me on W. Main St. Salem, Va, just a few minutes ago. Wonder what driving school she attended? hehe</em>http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/230962509http://carlessbrit.tumblr.com/post/230962509Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:38 -0500