As some of you know (and for reasons outlined here) I try to walk at least one direction to every meeting I have in Vancouver.
Obviously I'm interested in all things walking which is why - in a brief fly by of Boston - I was stunned to find this store. A specialty store dedicated to walking nerds. If only I'd had time...
Still interested? Well... fellow walking nerds may wish to know about Pednet. Founded by Chris Bradshaw, Pednet was started in 1995 and (according to the site):
"is the international list for those advocating for more and safer walking, focusing on urban environments. Topics include: intersection design, pedestrian-driver interface, effects of walking on individual & streetscape, weather conditions, trends, disabled/children/seniors, & cetera."
Something that combines my interest in public policy with my zeal for walking... could be dangerous! But such are the opportunities afforded to us by the internet. H/T and thank you to Peter M. for the link.
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1 Jeremy Vernon // Apr 8, 2008 at 8:35 am
You might also want to check out a smaller town close to home – Victoria has a number of pedestrian focused retail outlets – notably the Running Room spin (rotation?)-off the Walking Room and a very spirited walking cult(ure) that is engaged in politics at every relevant level.
It’s a bit scary actually – the Victoria walker-mafia.
2 Jeremy Vernon // Apr 8, 2008 at 12:35 pm
You might also want to check out a smaller town close to home – Victoria has a number of pedestrian focused retail outlets – notably the Running Room spin (rotation?)-off the Walking Room and a very spirited walking cult(ure) that is engaged in politics at every relevant level.
It’s a bit scary actually – the Victoria walker-mafia.
3 Kate Lawrie // Apr 10, 2008 at 6:24 am
You should check out novelist/essayist/self-described contemporary flaneur Will Self… whose novel, The Book of Dave, I am reading right now, actually. 8)
See:
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/books/la-bk-higgins4nov04,1,2984019.story?coll=la-headlines-bookreview
and
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/will-self/
He’s famous for having walked from London to Manhattan (well, sort of).
4 Kate Lawrie // Apr 10, 2008 at 10:24 am
You should check out novelist/essayist/self-described contemporary flaneur Will Self… whose novel, The Book of Dave, I am reading right now, actually. 8)
See:
http://www.latimes.com/features/printedition/bo...
and
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists...
He’s famous for having walked from London to Manhattan (well, sort of).
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