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What Burn Calories, Not Carbon!™ Pledge-takers are Doing to Meet Their Pledges:
Need some encouragement to get started with your own pledge to burn calories, not carbon? Well we've been hearing from hundreds of folks around the country with all kinds of plans to spend less time in a car. Whether by taking more (or all) trips on two wheels or feet, or by consolidating vehicle errands, these supporters have found plenty of ways to commit to their pledge.
Take a look at these recent responses for more ideas on how to kick the carbon habit:
Now i am retired, i hook up my trailer and ride into town, and do my shopping as long as it is above 20 degrees.
Stephen Thomas
2/6/2008
I ride my bike a short distance to work everyday and when longer distances are required I first try to figure out if a combined bus/bike route is practical and take it instead of a car. It usually is!
Dennis Guhl
2/5/2008
I'm ridng my bike or running to work as often as I can.
David Polow
2/4/2008
I ride my bike to work and to run errands as often as possible. I encourage my children to ride their bikes to school and practice, too.
Melissa Kuziak
2/3/2008
I'm biking to a Metro Station and taking public transportation (in Los Angeles!) to work 2-3 days per week.
Andy Hermann
2/2/2008
1. Consolidate vehicle trips 2. Work from home as much as possible 3. Bike more locally [vs driving to biking locations]
RD Martin
2/2/2008
I'm riding around town, run errands and ride to school every day.
Ed Plant
2/1/2008
I will ride my bike to the grocery and shopping within 5 miles.
Tammy Malsom
1/28/2008
I will try to ride my bike to the gym twice a week instead of driving there.
Flo Dickie
1/28/2008
Riding to the grocery store, library, and pharmacy on my bike...all less than 1 mile away.
Sue Moretto
1/28/2008
I will walk to place I volunteer.
Cyndi Brown
1/27/2008
Ride my bike for more errands. Combine car trip errands. Ride the bus more.
Jon Snyder
1/26/2008
I pledge to ride my bike to the grocery store and to the health club.
Christopher Bishop
1/26/2008
I'm going to start back riding my bike to work @ least 3 days a week.
William E. Brown Jr.
1/25/2008
I don't own a car; instead I bike to work daily and average 8-20 miles/day. More people need to think like this.
Lillie Langlois
1/24/2008
riding to work 2-3 times a week (12 miles round trip)
Paul Hanrahan
1/23/2008
I work at home already, but I pledge to bike to the market for less than 12 items and to the bank.
Mike Chevrette
1/23/2008
Walk, bike and take the train, to keep average car mileage under 6000 annually.
Allan Williams
1/23/2008
My goal again this year is to bike to work 3 days per week in "good" weather.
David Westcott
1/23/2008
I'm walking to school every day.
Katherine Foley
1/22/2008
I ride or walk whenever I can!
Alice Schiel
1/21/2008
I'll ride my bike on errands whenever possible, and if using my car, will combine trips for the least possible miles.
Mary Schmidgall
1/20/2008
I will ride my bike to work more than last year. I will do my errands by bike.
Jerry Cole
1/20/2008
Walking to Church Working from Home
Michael Bruening
1/20/2008
I installed a BionX electric pedal assist on my bike and I now commute 9 miles to and from work 4 days a week. I am also using my bike for errands.
Mark Engle
1/19/2008
Riding my bike or walking to work 3-5 days a week.
Winona Sorensen
1/18/2008
I will try and combine errands.
Jenifer Joy Madden
1/17/2008
Doing around-town errands on a bike rather than a car; and driving partway to work (16 miles), then parking and riding local trails the remaining 13 miles.
Rick Holt
1/17/2008
When shopping locally, I will try and walk to different places rather than drive my car to each store.
Dennis Hickethier
1/17/2008
I ride my bike to work 4 days a week (9 miles one way)
Mary Kerr
1/17/2008
I walk everywhere I can.
Carol Soroos
1/16/2008
Walk to places locally (grocery store, post office, restaurants) rather than drive. And on certain days walk to train station and take train to work, rather than drive.
Bill McNulty
1/16/2008
My husband and I are sharing one vehicle. We have 4 kids and live within walking distance of their schools and our church. My husband rides his bike to work several days a week. I ride my bike with the kid trailer to the grocery store.
Julie Hammond
1/16/2008
Walking more and driving less. Car pooling whenever possible and doing activities locally that I can get to without driving.
teresa friol
1/16/2008
I plan to ride my bike for some local shopping and to attend some meetings in town.
Dennis Hickethier
1/16/2008
I am pledging to walk to the following locations instead of driving (all within 2 miles of my house): - dry cleaning - public library - Walmart - pharmacy
Kerrie Hora
1/16/2008
I pledge to ride my bike more on local trips.
Marilyn Roth
1/16/2008
When I go to church or get a Sunday newspaper, I pledge to use my bicycle... 26 miles round trip.
Tom Jolin
1/16/2008
Riding my horse for recreation instead of driving around in a car. More trails please!
Peggy Bree
1/15/2008
I walk to meetings or lunch that might normally be driven to.
Natasha Longpine
1/15/2008
Longtime RTC member and supporter of RTs. Plan to take more local rides into "town" by bicycle.
Barry Fulmer
1/15/2008
During the winter, I will ride my bike to work at least one day/week and in the spring/summer, I'll ride my bike to work at least 3 times/week instead of taking the metro.
Allison Barra Srinivas
1/15/2008
Choosing to live near where I work.
Dana Powell
1/15/2008
I now average riding my bike to work 2 days per week.
Bill Ingemi
1/15/2008
I ride my bike to school classes, the post office and for small grocery shopping. My boyfriend and I have started a new tradition this year of biking to breakfast every Sunday morning
kathleen robinson
1/15/2008
Using my bike or horse when I can (in good weather) 5 days a week
Robert Gage
1/15/2008
I'm riding my bike more on short trips.
joshua brewster
1/15/2008
I take the bus, walk when the sidewalks are passable and will probably use my bike in the spring.
Paula McConnell
1/15/2008
I commute to work on average 4 days a week.
Cale McAninch
1/15/2008
I'm walking a mile and a half to work (3 miles round trip) at least 3 days a week.
Kurt Seitz
1/14/2008
Ride my bike to work and to perform routine errands around town.
Stephen Leo
1/14/2008
I plan on biking to work at least 1 day per week (10 miles each way).
Carson Mettel
1/14/2008
I will ride my bicycle for work, errands and recreation whenever weather permits.
Bob Allen
1/14/2008
I ride my bike to work, even if it's cold outside.
Marla Gursh
1/14/2008
My goal is to walk to work every day this year.
Michael Rhodes
1/14/2008
Riding to work 3 + days a week April to October. 50+ miles a week.
David Lange
1/14/2008
Biking to work. Biking and walking to do errands.
Troy Mayne
1/14/2008
I'm retired. I walk or ride my bike for all of my local chores, including to the gym, shopping, movies, etc. I also advocate for others to do the same. This includes creating bicycle and pedestrian friendly communities throughout Central Ohio.
Ira Weiss
1/14/2008
I am riding my bike to work at least 2 days a week. I will also encourage others. I will also use my bicycle more for recreation and exercise rather than driving to recreate and exercise.
Ron Steffey
1/14/2008
Ride/walk/bus to work for 75% of time. Walk to nearly all stores and services. Bike for exercise and to travel.
Chris Burke
1/14/2008
I'll use my bike going to errands in town (all within 2 miles, so it's not hard -- except for the habitual lure of the car!)
Andrejs Ozolins
1/14/2008
When the weather gets nice I will ride my bike to work at least 3 times a week.
Holly Robertson
1/14/2008
I will plan my car trips more carefully to avoid unnecessary car travel. I will walk to lunch.
mary ellison
1/14/2008
Will continue to ride bike, bus or car pool to work. Currently 15-months into reducing from 2 cars to one in the family.
Terry Whaley
1/14/2008
riding the tandem for groceries. double the pledge!
stu lindsay
1/13/2008
I try to ride the bike 2x per week, weather permitting. I walk or cross country ski sometimes on rail trails at least 2x per week. I always watch what I eat. No desserts or pastas. Watch the bread.
Joanne Sheron
1/13/2008
Riding my bike anywhere i can so i dont have to drive
Chris Marino
1/11/2008
Walk whenever possible and of course, ride my bike as often as possible.
Pamela Friend
1/11/2008
I bike or walk to work as often as the weather and my schedule allows. I also bike to short errands. It only takes me a few minutes longer than driving.
LaRita Schandorff
1/11/2008
I commute to work, but at home we walk and bike to local restaurants and grocery stores. We also plan other errands together to avoid multiple trips.
Raymond Kennedy
1/9/2008
I ride my bike to work every day
Natalie Lella
1/9/2008
bike to work
B Wendt
1/9/2008
This summer I sold my car and gave up gas powered transportation for all but the occasional bus ride to get groceries. I have lost 25 lbs.
Elizabeth Revels
1/8/2008
I will bike to work 2-3 days a week.
Deeann Weir
1/8/2008
I always walk or bike to work. In addition I plan to get groceries by bike or carpooling with my sister.
Linda Bailey
1/8/2008
Sunlight and weather permitting, I ride to/from work ~half the time. Maybe more. 90% of weekend miles are on bike.
Jeffrey Fisher
1/8/2008
I work at home 2 days per week. This gives me time to ride my bike in the evenings, which I LOVE!! I am an advocate for more bike lanes in Atlanta, GA, so I can be safer on my streets.
Lisa Kruse
1/7/2008
First off, I am currently not working, so I am not commuting. I am looking for telecommuting work, and/or building a home based business. Second: I ALWAYS walk when I can. That means whenever i don't have a large/heavy item to pick up.
Frank Wassner
1/7/2008
Moving to a town where pedestrians are not stared at like some exotic species and where sidewalks exist to even encourage bipedalism; selling our two family cars; buying bicycles for commuting to work.
Chris White
1/7/2008
I will bike or walk for small shopping trips (pharmacy). Once daylight hours are long enough, commute by bike at least once/week, goal is 4/ week.
Mark Swan
1/7/2008
I'm riding my bike to work every day and got rid of my car.
Sherry Daun
1/7/2008
rain or snow, i'm either riding, walking, or riding the bus to work 5 days per week!
john mcgovern
1/7/2008
I am riding my bike to work everyday the weather permits, 4-5 days a week. I am going to walk or ride when grocery shopping and running local errands.
Vincent DiPietrantonio
1/7/2008
I'll be commuting throughout town whenever possible.
matt sutkowski
1/7/2008
I will ride my bike to church.
Leslie Paris
1/7/2008
shopping by bike when possible
John Schuster
1/7/2008
I pledge to ride my bicycle instead of driving to the store.
Robert Barbush
1/6/2008
Riding bike on all trips less than 5 miles year-round
Kevin Heber
1/6/2008
I am walking to clinics from hospital instead of driving and riding my bike to work... 25 mile rip one way... 1 time per week minimum
Katy Brien
1/6/2008
Bicycle is already my main mode of transportation. But I will convince everyone I know to drive as little as possible.
Casey Bolthouse
1/5/2008
ride to work 3-5 times/week
dave kimmel
1/5/2008
I ride my bicycle several times a week.
Kellie Turner
1/5/2008
I ride my bike several times a week.
Gregg Turner
1/5/2008
I'm retired, but I ride my 'bent as often as possible whenever I need something at WallyWorld or wherever
Fred Leonard
1/4/2008
Weather permitting, I will ride my bike to work at least two days a week.
Sally Larrick
1/4/2008
I'm trying to ride my bike or walk as much as possible whenever I'm going somewhere less than two miles from home. I'm also going to try to ride my bike to work at least once a week in the spring, summer and fall this year.
Deb Kinkor
1/4/2008
I have ridden my bike 1000 to 2700 miles a year since 1999
William Tornow
1/4/2008
Riding my bike to work at least twice a week once the days are longer (more often in the summer); walking the mile and a half to the YMCA instead of driving.
Suzanne Mayr
1/4/2008
I'm riding my bike home when my husband goes to soccer.
Erin Clark
1/4/2008
I ride my bike or walk whenever possible - to work and for errands - unless I have large packages to carry, it is raining, or I am going out of town.
Barbara Levin
1/4/2008
I will bike to work at least 4 days a week.
Matthew Edmond
1/3/2008
Riding my bike or walking to work 365 days/year.
Keith Vogelsang
1/3/2008
Walk or ride my bike to campus and the grocery.
Amanda Tanner
1/3/2008
I am riding my bike to work 3-4 days a week (16 miles round-trip).
Geoffrey McKim
1/3/2008
I am working at home every day. I am walking to the market. When using a car, I am combining trips.
Shelly Altman
1/3/2008
Resist the need to purchase a car! Cycle to work unless temp drops into single digits, then take bus. Walk to grocery store.
Ellie Dahlgren
1/3/2008
Ride bike to work. Do small grocery shopping by bike. Walk or run to Y!
Martha Wailes
1/3/2008
I ride my bike to work 5 days a week total of 40 miles/wk.
Richard Stewart
1/2/2008
I'm going to walk to work 3-4 days a week.
Lori Johnston
1/2/2008
Ride bike to work 1-2 days per week.
Bill Bolduc
1/2/2008
I will ride my bike instead of driving when the weather is cooperate.
Penny Austin
1/2/2008
I ride my bike to work 4 days a week, also to the library, grocery store, and wherever I can that is feasible. I have put over 1500 miles on my bike since last April.
Doreen Sasso
1/2/2008
I am riding my bike to work 2 days/week.
Nancy McClellan
1/2/2008
I'm choosing to walk/run/bike/use public transportation instead of using my car.
Catharine Bishop
1/2/2008
I ride my bike to work most days and ride to most other destinations that are within a half hour's ride.
Stephan Vance
1/2/2008
I am walking to my local market.
Alicia Mercik
1/2/2008
I have two small kids with me most of the time, so we'll compromise and take the bus whenever we can. Also, we'll grow more, make more, and do more with less, to avoid shopping trips.
Stephanie Kimball
1/2/2008
I plan to ride my bike to work at least 2 days a week and walk once a week if conditions are not good for riding.
Rachel Wyon
1/2/2008
My goals for the past two years, and again in 2008, is to walk & bike a minimum of 150 & 500 miles respectively.
Tom Olson
1/2/2008
I'm going to walk to work, and am considering going without a car most of the time. I am investigating membership in "Community Car"
Michael Crane
1/2/2008
Riding bike to Post Office and to grocery store.
Theodore Bahn
1/2/2008
I walk 3-5 miles each morning before work. Biking on weekends 10-25 miles to get to beach, just for exercise, to go shopping.
Robin Pelensky
1/2/2008
I'm walking the one mile to work on nice days rather than driving.
robert myers
1/2/2008
I ride to work whenever weather permits, and use bus or subway otherwise. This year I aim to bicycle more miles than I'll drive.
Bruce Gelin
1/2/2008
I am riding a bike to work weather permitting.
william mcguinn
1/2/2008
I will walk to work one day a week.
katie mccurdy
1/2/2008
By commuting more to work.
Kevin Ansel
1/2/2008
I am going to walk to do neighborhood errands as much as possible. I also plan to walk for exercise and for entertainment when possible.
Wendy Kohli
1/2/2008
to begin an exercise class so I can move better and be stronger with the goal of more biking & walking for the rest of my life.
adrienne lauby
1/2/2008
I drive a Prius hybrid car and try to minimize the amount of driving I do by consolidating errands.
Marianne Bentley
1/2/2008
I will bike or walk to walk to work 2 or more times a week.
George Riddle
1/2/2008
I'm walking or biking to any destination that does not require crossing a major highway or street.
Pat Modisett
1/2/2008
Walk where ever possible and not use a car. And personally working on getting more trails built in our community so even more people will walk instead of drive.
Melody Sweat
1/2/2008
I ride my bike to work everyday (except in winter). I also try to ride my bike for all my errands around town.
Kelly Heck
1/2/2008
I ride my bike to work 2-3 days a week.
Marina Allen
1/2/2008
Biking when I don't need to drive; carpooling when I can't take the bike.
Chris Stone
1/2/2008
I am riding and walking to take care of errands. My goal is to begin riding at least 1 way to work (23 miles) and reduce my driving miles.
Rose Mardula
1/2/2008
I walk everywhere that I can in my community; library, post office, park district, city hall, church, stores, etc.
Rob Sperl
1/2/2008
Walking to work when possible. walking or riding my bike to do errands. choosing a home in town close to services.
Marsha Wikle
1/2/2008
cycle 30 miles per week. I would cycle to work if there were a safe cycling route.
Denise Wilkes
1/2/2008
I already ride my bike almost everywhere, but I pledge to walk more this year (I've been diagnosed with osteoporosis).
Melinda Tuhus
1/2/2008
I plan on riding my bicycle to work during the warm months at least 10 times (as it is a 50 mile round trip via bicycle because I stick to rail trails). I wish the commute could be done more safely on surface streets because I would commute much more.
Jeffrey Meyers
1/2/2008
I walk or ride to the gym, the library, the bank, downtown, and on the bulk of my errands. I put 4,000 miles on my bike in 2007 and hope to do the same in 2008.
Ken Ratcliff
1/2/2008
Mostly I ride my bike for pleasure. I live about 15 miles out in the country. I am retired. I water walk several times a week and soon as the snow is off the roads, I'll be riding that 30 mile round trip to the pool on the bike a couple of times a wee
Harold Hutchinson
1/2/2008
ride my bike 6 days per week also back and forth to work
Wilton Brown
1/2/2008
1.) I'm riding my bike to school everyday, no matter what, rain, sleet or snow! 2.) I ride to the store as opposed to driving. 3.) I use my bicycle as my main form of transportation, and cut back on using a car for everything but necessities.
Matthew Hauser
1/2/2008
My pledge: To use my bike when ferrying vehicles to and from the shop.
Terrance Benjey
1/1/2008
I ride my bike for short errands in town.
Michael Vitti
1/1/2008
ride 1000 miles in 2008
Kj Edmonds
1/1/2008
I am riding my bike to place roses on my wife's grave once a month, weather permitting. Also three times a week to the gym.
Robert Kelley
1/1/2008
I've given my son my car. He is a college student in Oregon. I am doing all of my Bed and Breakfast shopping on my bike pulling an Action Packer.
Victoria Freeman
1/1/2008
We recently moved to Washington Heights so we'd be near the West Side bike path. I'll be commuting to work in Manhattan (which I already did when we lived in Queens), but now I'll also be taking my twin three-year-olds to preschool in a bike trailer.
Keith Snyder
1/1/2008
I ride My bike to the local grocery store at least once a week
Ed Egan
1/1/2008
Ride bike to the gym and for errands.
Martha Tod
1/1/2008
I ride my bike whenever possible instead of driving.
Rachel Lewis
1/1/2008
My husband and I are retired. When we vacation, we'll look to rent bikes(or take ours) and not drive again until we leave the location.
Cheryl Drummond
1/1/2008
I am riding my bike or walking to the store more often.
Melissa Conley
1/1/2008
ride my bike for short trips and ride to work more often
jim mincher
1/1/2008
I'm walking 2-3 miles a day in winter and walking and biking in spring, summer and fall on the rail trails
Anne Olson
1/1/2008
I will ride my bike to work 3-5 day a week
Jim Mesick
1/1/2008
Ride to work every day. Shopping by using my bike trailer. Reduce my car usage to less than 300 miles per month this year with the goal of 100 miles per month for next year.
Jack Smith
1/1/2008
I'm biking or walking everywhere in town. Use car only when I go out of town. Trying to go out of town less.
Dewey Schorre
1/1/2008
using businesses within walking distance when ever feasible
David Youmans
1/1/2008
Practice at least 2 "no-drive" days per week. Walk and/or ride whenever possible.
P Sanderson
1/1/2008
From spring to fall, I ride to work 2 to 3 times/week--a distance of 9miles each way,
Jonathan Gold
1/1/2008
I ride to work 3 to 5 days per week in the months March to November
Phil Davids
1/1/2008
Combine and reduce number of car trips. Walk for more exercise.
Janet Stone-Erdman
1/1/2008
Walk or bike whenever I can instead of drive.
Shelley Mcewan
1/1/2008
Riding my bike every chance I get!
Paul Wisnowski
1/1/2008
I'm riding my bike 50-75 miles per week for transportation & recreation; also exercising via golf, gardening, walking, Pilates, swimming. Continue bike education & advocacy.
Bethel Paris
1/1/2008
Run or bike to the gym, 6 miles roundtrip, 3 days a week. Riding across America.
William Sulzbach
1/1/2008
I have been riding a bike for the last nine years with 45,000 miles behind me, mostly the 3 to 5 miles ride to the store etc. I find that it is great way to see thing that you would not in a car. Helps to slow the pace of life
Bill Marble
1/1/2008
I'll buy groceries 3 times a week on my bike.
Donald Burnett
1/1/2008
Walking on my Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail daily with my dog.
Carol Potter
1/1/2008
In 2004, I started to ride my bike for exercise and then got rid of the car and use the bike for transportation.
Norma Landis
1/1/2008
Ride my bicycle to work as often as possible and use the Metro Area Transit bus system as often as possible.
Justin Kristan
12/31/2007
I do not drive. If I do obtain a car it is for emergency large shopping or long distance only. I am currently in Seattle and I walk everywhere for transportation and for leisure.
Martha Letterman
12/29/2007
I walk or ride my bike to the grocery store. I ride my bike to work at least once a week.
Walt Ebbert
12/29/2007
Walk to work.
Dave Dogan
12/27/2007
I ride three days a week and I walk a lot, I am retired so I ride to the start of our local bike club rides.
Bob Myrick
12/27/2007
I am a radiology resident in southern California. For the past 2.5 yrs, I have been biking to and from work approximately 4-5 times a week (I live 8 miles from the hospital), even when doing night shifts. I plan to keep doing this as long as possible.
Sam Randolph
12/25/2007
Combine/delay car trips, and work to enable alternative transportation infrastructure.
Walter Roscello
12/23/2007
I'm riding my bike to work at least 3 days a week, using it for other errands where possible.
Pat Herrick
12/22/2007
I will walk more and ride my bike to work in the Spring.
Joel Savilonis
12/22/2007
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