Bike Week 2010: Living in Kansas City without a car

Fox 4 has a story about Bike Week in Kansas City and Bill Poindexter, who has been car free or car lite for several years:

Bill Poindexter says that he's living proof that not only is it possible to get around the city on bike, it's actually pretty fun.

"Last year I rode around 9,000 miles," said Poindexter. "I just said to myself 'Why do you need this car? You're not using it, it's a waste of money'."

Poindexter says that Kansas City are usually friendly, but he'd like area to have more bike lanes. . . . 

"It's very important for people to take bike safety in their own hands, like wearing a helmet and riding in a predictable manner," said Sarah Shipley of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation. "Those things are important to bike safety."

The average commute in Kansas City is around 20 miles, so bicycle advocates don't expect everyone to switch to cycling full-time. But advocates say that there are ways for people to change their daily habits.

"If you can carpool, ride share, walk, take the bus, we just want you out of your car and moving," said Shipley.

Bike Week Kansas City web site - Bill Poindexter's blog.