Monthly Archives: January 2012

Weirder CarFree Revelation- You Decide

Posted on January 31, 2012 by bradmcnamara

I’ve learned A LOT of things that I never wanted to during this CarFree experiment but by far the most shocking has been the showering habits of Division 3 athletes. I can’t begin to say I have a baseline upon … Continue reading →

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From Running Late to Just Plain Running- Oh Sh*t! The train is moving!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by bradmcnamara

So I needed a few days to collect my thoughts and decide exactly how to approach this CarFree event in my life.  It seems best to avoid building it up any more and just tell the story. It was Thursday … Continue reading →

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Between a late Night and the Rain

Posted on January 27, 2012 by bradmcnamara

Not to make excuses but it’s an excuse not to post today. The fact is that my story from last night deserves my full attention to write about so I’m not going to rush it. What I will tell you … Continue reading →

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Busy Like a Bee with Barely a Moment to Pee!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by bradmcnamara

Let the record contracts start rolling in!  When you drop rhymes like that without even trying it’s easy to see why some would rank it: Biggie Jay Z  Nas CarFreeBrad Eminem The 4/5 spot really bounces back and forth between … Continue reading →

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The most unexpected and annoying CarFree Challenge!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by bradmcnamara

This won the award with ease.  So far every challenge, obstacle and pain in the ass part of living CarFree I could have thought of if I really put my mind to it except this. There was no way for … Continue reading →

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Time to Lick My Wounds, Pull out the Duct Tape and Get Back Out There!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by bradmcnamara

As many of you may have read and heard, last week was a rough one for me.  I had my first crash, my first real snowstorm and my second real snow storm.  Overall, I came out on top.  No permanent … Continue reading →

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CarFree Radio- Market in Boston with Mike Hughes

Posted on January 21, 2012 by bradmcnamara

This segment got going a bit late so it had to wait until today for posting.  We recorded “Bikes&Beers” at Market on Broad St in Boston last night and had a great time talking about a host of things.  Some … Continue reading →

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A New Excuse…..

Posted on January 20, 2012 by bradmcnamara

One phenomenon that has permeated all levels of my life has been this “New Excuse” that I have.  Over the past almost year of living CarFree, I’ve constantly found myself using it as an excuse, but not in the way … Continue reading →

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Please Do Me A Favor

Posted on January 19, 2012 by bradmcnamara

In light of my recent experiences(My First Crash Post), I thought I would ask the drivers of the world to do me a simple favor. PLEASE FOLD IN YOUR REAR VIEW MIRRORS I fully understand that is actually a HUGE … Continue reading →

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My First Crash! Don’t Worry Mom, I’m Fine!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by bradmcnamara

Last night on my way home, it finally happened.  If you ride your bike almost everyday and use it to get around all the time, it’s bound to happen, you fall/crash/get hit whatever the situation. First off, I’m fine.  Cut … Continue reading →

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