Car free day approaching
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Creative Commons picture by Hutty Mcphoo
It’s about time to limber up your leg muscles, because Devon Car Free Day is only about a month away. Set for September 22, Devon Car Free Day encourages people to avoid using their internal combustion engines, so to speak
And you might also want to get your thinking caps on, last year’s prize for Most Creative Way of Getting to Work was shared by Mark Bailey, who works for the Mid-Devon Transport Group in Tiverton, and the team of Jon Parkinson and Roger English from South Hams District Council
According to the press release we dug up, “Mark walked from his home to the bus stop in Sandford, carrying a mini canoe and mini bicycle. He caught the Turners coach to Cowley Bridge, then canoed down the river Exe to Haven Banks. Back on terra firma he cycled to the Young Farmers Centre for his meeting with the canoe on his back.
Mark said: “I used Car Free Day to raise awareness of carbon footprint issues, and sustainable green travel options. In my job, helping people to access services in Mid Devon, especially in rural areas, I promote existing services and how to find out more about it. There are so many other alternatives to cars.”
Jon Parkinson and Roger English completed a mini-triathlon on their way to work. Jon cycled from Brixham to Greenaway and Roger cycled from Strete to Dittisham. They then kayaked for an hour on the river Dart, stowed the kayak at Steamer Quay and then ran for two miles to the council offices in Totnes.
Jon said “We enjoyed the experience so much, with just the wildlife and the birds on the river, that we are going to travel this way more regularly next summer.”
Get in touch if you know whether they did or not.
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August 18th, 2008
