How to Live Well Without Owning a Car: Save Money, Breathe Easier, and Get More Mileage Out of Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Chris Balish
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 65213
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 216
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1580087574
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.024
EAN: 9781580087575
ASIN: 1580087574
Publication Date: August 5, 2006
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Product Description
Between rising gas prices, endless car payments, and countless hours spent in gridlocked traffic, do you ever get the feeling that you dont own your car, but rather your car owns you? Car-free convert Chris Balish shows why kicking car dependency could be the soundest and sanest lifestyle change you can make, and provides realistic strategies for making the leap. From saving money to building a better world, even diehard autoholics will find hundreds of reasons to set out on the (car-free) road less traveled.
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 Encouraging, with practical suggestions August 5, 2008
The author gives you a plan for slowly adjusting to a bicycle commuting lifestyle. You can customize your plan according to your travel needs. The anecdotal sidebars are also fun to read, as various commuters share their experiences for how they benefited from bicycling.
 ok not too indepth but a fun read July 24, 2008
I bought this for my friend because he was talking about getting a motorcycle and refuses to buy a car. He just likes to bike. Maybe now he will bum rides less and learn to fully embrace his chosen lifestyle.
Excellent Arguents Logically Presented July 18, 2008
Chris Barish has done a fantastic job of putting together a collection of concepts that help the reader reason the realities of getting rid of their car or at least using it as little as possible. Solidly written, not long and drawn out it's one that I recommend to all of my progressively minded friends and family. At least one has already taken steps to get rid of his car as a result of the the presentation Barish makes. I highly recommend this publication to anyone to enjoys riding their bicycle or who wants to take a different look at the world.
A car free life is possible! June 1, 2008
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My car was on its last leg. I was in graduate school and the idea of spending over $1500 on a transmission overhaul was not a pleasant option. I had checked a copy of this book out from the library and read it with interest but had my doubts. Still, in the dead of December when my car refused to turn over I left it in the parking lot, deciding then and there that I would start taking the bus. Indianapolis is not a public transportation friendly city, but I happen to live in an older neighborhood that's close to the city center, work, and basic amenities (e.g., grocery store, post office, bank, etc.) That was over a year ago and I'm proud to say that I continue to live car free!
Car free living isn't for everyone and Balish does a good job of listing the pros and possible cons in a way that won't make people who are currently unable to go all the way feel left out. The point is that we all can take steps to reduce our usage of a personal car. And with gas prices not looking to decrease in the foreseeable now is great time to give it a try!
Fantastic! April 9, 2008
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I've been Car-Free my entire life. I've never gotten a Driver's License. I've never needed it; I've gotten around by either my own two feet, a bike, or on public transit.
I recently read How To Live Well Without Owning A Car by Chris Balish, and it really made me feel good about my lifestyle choice.
Thanks to the book, I've fallen in love with Cycling again; it gave me that extra push to get in shape. I picked up a barely used (read: ridden twice) bike from a neighbor, a pretty sweet Iron Horse Sage Deluxe. After a tune-up, and picking up a helmet, gloves, and a bike pump, I'm ready to ride. Also, I will start training with the intent to ride in the 2009 RAGBRAI. It's a grueling ride; 472 miles over 7 days, but I think if I start training now, I'm confident that I can do it.
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