Ever wonder what moving by bicycle looks like?

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August 6, 2012 at 1:22 am #947818

KLizotte
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Wow, didn’t think it was possible to move a couch and bed by bike.

August 6, 2012 at 1:24 am #947819

Greenbelt
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I think Tim might appreciate this photo — a sweet Orbea tri bike getting a real job!

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August 6, 2012 at 9:19 pm #947881

Greenbelt
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Laurie got Annie and Constantia’s high-res pictures put into an album, complete with bike anthem and dog theme (Snoopy) music:
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August 7, 2012 at 12:57 am #947885

Rod Smith
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More pics here, http://s478.photobucket.com/albums/rr147/Rod_Smith/bike/Bike%20Move%208%205%2012/

August 10, 2012 at 2:37 pm #948336

Greenbelt
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Hey Mark, check it out, the Washington post picked up the story and credited one of your pictures. And Laurie’s video collage with Annie and Constantia’s pictures.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/rosenwald-md/post/md-couple-ditches-moving-van-uses-bikes-instead/2012/08/10/a29fd1f8-e282-11e1-98e7-89d659f9c106_blog.html?hpid=z27

August 10, 2012 at 3:18 pm #948349

Certifried
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awesome! Sure was a fun day, I think the social aspect of the day was lost in some of the write-ups, but the pics and videos definitely capture it

August 10, 2012 at 6:06 pm #948374

JimF22003
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It’s on the Atlantic Wire site also:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/08/portlandia-comes-beltway-epic-bike-move/55656/

August 10, 2012 at 7:28 pm #948389

Greenbelt
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@JimF22003 28003 wrote:

It’s on the Atlantic Wire site also:

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/08/portlandia-comes-beltway-epic-bike-move/55656/

And Grist.Org: http://grist.org/list/this-couple-moved-all-their-worldly-possessions-using-only-bikes/

And Transportation Nation: http://transportationnation.org/2012/08/10/tn-moving-stories-auto-bailout-to-take-center-stage-at-dnc-nj-transit-blocks-a-data-feed-why-rahm-rides-the-el/

I feel all trendy…

Actually I rode in with Rod (the guy the the big trailer) this morning! I didn’t think to take a picture for the 1/8th sighting thread, though.

August 10, 2012 at 8:02 pm #948395

Greenbelt
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Also supposed to be on WUSA channel 9 at about 6:15pm tonight it seems.

Here’s the link (you have to enjoy a prostate screening ad first): http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/216298/373/Who-Needs-Moving-Trucks-A-Maryland-Couples-Bicycle-Only-Moving-Day
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