Category Archives: Bike commute

If a tree falls in the forest…..

Posted on June 19, 2019 by bradmcnamara

You know how the rest goes but the real question becomes. If I don’t post often to carfreebrad, does it really exist? Thanks to the internet, the answer is yes. With that in mind I wanted to put this post … Continue reading →

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Rain Prep- SOMETHINGS HAVEN’T CHANGED(MUCH)

Posted on October 24, 2017 by bradmcnamara

It’s been almost 8 years since I was a broke as hell grad student living in a new city who wanted to learn what it’s like to live life “Bike First”. I’ve learned SO much over the years but have … Continue reading →

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After 6 Months Off, It’s gotta’ be good! Right?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by bradmcnamara

I wish I could say that I’ve taken the last 6 months to build up a backlog of witty, insightful posts that will blow your mind and leave you changed forever but that would be a HUGE lie! I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Am I a better person?

Posted on March 22, 2015 by bradmcnamara

This CarFreeBrad experiment turned lifestyle has been going for somewhere near 5 years and I’ve learned a lot during that time. Now that there’s been enough time, broken bikes, scrapes and experiences under my belt I’ve started to ask myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike commute, bostonwinter, carfreebrad, freight farms, giant bikes, Urban Bike | Tagged Bicycle, Bike-Friendly, Bike-to-Work Day, CarFree, CarFree Movement, CarFreeBrad, CarFreeBrad.com | Leave a comment

I’M BACK!

Posted on March 1, 2015 by bradmcnamara

Unfortunately, I let my domain lapse for a few weeks and just now have been able to get CarFreeBrad.com back online. It’s not “in action” yet. To actually create content is a bit more involved. But topics that are on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike commute, bostonwinter, carfreebrad.com, Urban Bike | Tagged Bicycle, Bike, Bike Maintenence, Bike-Friendly, Bike-to-Work Day, Boston, Car-free movement, CarFree Movement, CarFreeBrad, CarFreeBrad.com, Winter biking | Leave a comment

Dharmesh Shah has OnStartups….

Posted on December 12, 2014 by bradmcnamara

I’ve Got CarFreeBrad & I love it! As a fan of Hubspot from a product/customer perspective, I’ve thought about Dharmesh’s founding story quite a few times, about how Hubspot got started partially out of his experience with his blog Onstartups … Continue reading →

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LAZY REPOST ALERT- SOMETHINGS HAVEN’T CHANGED(MUCH)

Posted on October 22, 2014 by bradmcnamara

I made this video on October 19, 2011 while living in Worcester, MA. It’s kinda’ sad how much of my rain routine hasn’t changed. The one positive sign of learning, is my foot solution. I’ve iterated to something that “kinda” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike commute, Car Free, carfreebrad, carfreebrad.com, Urban Bike | Tagged Bicycle, Bike, Bike Maintenence, bike rack, gear, rain, raingear | 1 Comment

How much has changed in 3 years?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by bradmcnamara

It’s refreshing to look back to a few years ago when I was surrounded by so many talented and passionate people who had come together, each with our own interpretation of making a positive impact on the world. I don’t … Continue reading →

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What Hell Is That……a dinosaur?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by bradmcnamara

Sometimes in my carfree life journey, I wish my brain could just dump it all on the page because every time I try to write my fingers can’t keep up and it comes out as complete jibberish. I’ve been having … Continue reading →

Posted in Bike commute, Car Free, freight farms, Urban Bike | Tagged Beer, Bicycle, Bike, bike rack, Bike-Friendly, Boston, Brad McNamara, CarFree, CarFree Movement, CarFreeBrad, CarFreeBrad.com, Freight Farms, timehop | Leave a comment

World CarFree Day- Repost

Posted on September 24, 2014 by bradmcnamara

A Word From CarFree Brad September 22 is World Car Free Day, and in celebration we’ve enlisted Freight Farms co-founder, Brad McNamara, to give us some insight into his decision to become car free, and his experiences over the past few … Continue reading →

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