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Join Team Xtreme4 in their fight against climate change by pledging to go car free as they cycle across the country. During the week of June 11-18th, you can walk, skate, bike, scoot, take the bus or train, or telecommute. If you simply can't avoid the car, pledge to be "car-lite" by carpooling or vanpooling, or offset your emissions by purchasing carbon credits (link below).
Team Xtreme4 hopes to inspire more than 3,008 people across the country to take the pledge, so please don't forget to invite your friends, family and coworkers to join you!
Yes, I want to join the Xtreme4 Challenge! I pledge that during the week of June 11-18th, 2008, I will not drive alone in a car or will purchase carbon credits to offset that usage.
"New research shows that a person who rides public transportation instead of driving reduces his or her carbon dioxide output, a harmful greenhouse gas, by more than 20 lbs a day and 4,800 lbs annually. That saves more than weatherizing a home, adjusting a thermostat, switching to compact flourescent light bulbs and replacing older appliances with higher efficiency models, combined."
- American Public Transportation Association
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HOW MANY PLEDGES : 95
HOW MANY MILES: 46911
IMPACT IN TONS: 23.4555 tons
PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
Anne
I usually take public transportation but will walk if it's not raining. We usually drive to the grocery store on the weekends, but we'll hit up Eastern Market instead
Jessica
Fabulous job with this! count me in too! I'll be biking all week & hopefully till the next snow falls!
Nisha
I already carpool to work but for this week I'll take the commuter rail or try biking in (30 mile commute one-way).
Tim
What an excellent challenge! I'm happy to do this, and encourage others as well. Wish me luck dodging DC traffic!
shawnna
Way to go! I haven't bought my bike yet, but I intend to soon!
Cronk
Gerry Heller
Shouldn't be too hard, since I normally walk to work (or take the bus if it rains). Good luck (and good weather)!
C. Stirling
Good luck, be safe and good job getting the word out!
Blake
I telecommute as a virtual assistant and would be happy to encourage or mentor others to do the same. I usually drive my 3 year old and 7 month old to preschool 2 days a week, we will be biking (with trailer & bike seat) or busing it, if it rains.
Judy
I already bike to work (12 miles RT) most days. This change of focus for commuters to more sustainable transportation methods is the right direction for the future of our children. Thank you.
Teri
Be safe! Have fun and good luck!
Alyssa
One year ago I pledged to hike form Gerogia to Maine. COllectively my wife and I logged in over 4,350 miles on foot. We did not drive/use our cars for almost five months.
Carolyn Serfass
I'm excited to support your insanity. Xtreme4 rules! Hugs, Mom
Emily
Good luck team!
Erica Antonson
Liew
Jeffrey Chernick
GO TEAM!!!
Robert Krause
Blackbird did it in just over an hour. But oh so much carbon. Go Big Green!
Campbell, S
Of course the Serfasses would do this. Have you thought of asking Councilmember Wells to support you. This is right up his alley.
Jay Cormier
I wish I had the time/energy/skill to join you! I'll be biking here in DC though... Good luck!
Katie L
a real inspiration guys. crazy but inspirational. ;)
Daniels
Patrick S
Wow, it's great to see all the support on this page. No cabs, no car, I'm in too!! I'll be biking all week!
Starnes
Best of luck!
Desmond
Goodluck!!!
Chris
more power!!!!!!
Brei
you guys rock!!
Ashley
You guys rock!
Stevens
Dejan Bratuljevic
Kirsten Emery
Cool - the more people off the road (out of their cars), the easier it'll be for bikers to get around! Go green!
Pachico
Jen B
This is such a great endeavor! I love the way this lets us all contribute in a small way to increase awareness about climate change. Good luck with the race and we will be rooting for you!
MCLOUD/BONNY
Incredible effort. You are inspiring all of us. Thank you!
Michael
You guys are my heros!
Paul T
Wonderful idea! Best of luck. I normally bike and drive some on weekends, but it will be all pedal power all week for me!
Elizabeth Lazar
What an exciting challenge. Good luck on your endeavors as your cross the country!
Jeff Serfass
I love the "going green" aspect of your effort. But you are crazy for crossing the country with zero chance to "smell the roses." I take that back, you will smell them all, and a few other things.
Julie S
Wow, you all are a real inspiration!
Kenix
We'll be in Oxford, UK so mass transit will be a breeze, too bad the U.S. and N.Z. are a bit behind the curve! Great idea on the race, go get 'em Torito and Mariana and all your crew!
Harriet B
Hopefully this will get me in the habit of biking the 2 miles to work.
Runningaaronds
You are an inspiration to us all. Good luck and safe travels!
Gumbau, Alejandro
Me encanta ayudar!!!!
Tania Larkin
Wow!! I'm so impressed by you all! Thanks for allowing me to participate in a related way - what a great adventure you are about to have, and I'm excited to be part of the pledge to go green that week!
Pearrieta
Paul H
Leading by example -- nothing more powerful!
Cycling Freak
Great way to get people to think--hope they realize they can do it for more than 1 week. I have been bike commuting for 7 yrs, so I will happily pledge to ride my bike for commuting purposes and for my short-distance errands. GOOD LUCK!!
Aitor LO
Sarah
Kenneth Pierson
Dani
Proud of Philip! Me apunto voy a ir en bicicleta.
Fred & Connie Contino
You've inspired us to enroll in our electric company's wind energy program.
Kristi S.
Since I don't have a car and do all these things anyway,I'm really just pledging not to use zipcar that week...but that helps too! And maybe if a few people make the change for that week, they'll realize that sometimes you can go car free without too much effort.
Francisco Pargana
Vcs estao loucos! Boa sorte! Bora, bora!
Judah Ferst
time to get my bike out of the basement...
Yolanda W
I'm doing this for the greater good.
Joshua Lohn
Aviv Kaufmann
Good cause.. I'll try to be good....
Jacqui Gordon
I am so proud of you Andrea and your team for taking on such a great cause and being such good role models. I wish you all the best!
Olaf Sabatschus
Can't NOT pledge I guess as the coach in this crazy but green game. It'll be a tough week to not use the car at all especially after a race on the weekend, but as I went for my drivers license at age 28 - I am pretty used to this.
Caliche
I pledge to walk to school and/or ride my bike for that week. Buena suerte!
Luz Elena Vasquez
Andreita mucha suerte! Adelante torito! Le estamos haciendo barra desde Colombia! A representarnos como se debe.
Fabio Vasquez (father)
Vamos a darle con todo! Atacar de costa a costa! Mucha suerte y cuidense mucho.
Antonio Pargana
Boa sorte! Good job guys, keep it up!
Elizabeth Lewis
Time to find a bike route to Tysons Corner!
Matthew D
Paul Contino is my officemate and I'd just like to say that he's also my hero.
Andrew S.
An excellent cause!
Kevin Pierson
Simon H
I started BearingPoint's Green Consulting Solution investment this year. Devoting a lot of my free time developing a business line to offer Eco-strategies to agencies and companies.
Josh W
I don't own a car, but will take public transportation everywhere that week.
Ashton V.
I already haven't been driving in 2 years. Although I did live in NY which makes it quite a bit easier to do. . Now I use the Metro North in CT and carpool! It's really fun and quite liberating to be free of a car (especially when they're so expensive!)
MoserEd
Although right now it feels more like global cooling, I pledge to ride that week, like every week, to work. However, at 155 pounds, I also must pledge to increase my consumption of carbs.
Bobby (Grohs)
I also run to work one day a week (about 8 miles) I challenge some to run!
Grohs
You guys rocks! I'll either ride or carpool every day.
Lynn Ratnavale
I am going to ride my bike to work and telecommute that week AND buy some carbon credits just in case.
Lynn Ratnavale
I am going to ride my bike to work and telecommute that week AND buy some carbon credits just in case.
Marc
I'd much rather walk or bike everywhere anyway. Good luck and see you in Annapolis for the finish.
Guillermo R Cabrera
I will not take a cab during RAAM week.
LT
I normally take metro bus every day, but I will pledge to ride my bike to work each day you are all out there riding. We'll be cheering you on!
Riggodrill
RAAM is BADASS
Claire R
Normally I ride my bike, so I probably won't be not driving, but I'm so proud of what y'all are doing!
Rebecca McDevitt
The least I can do compared to how much you guys are doing! Thanks for the motivation!
Angela D
I already walk to work and take the metro as often as possible instead of driving. If I do venture out of DC on the weekend then I will find a friend to carpool with.
T. Little
Deanna
I carpool 4-5 days a week regularly because I live >25 miles from work. Of course I will pledge to continue doing so.
Paul D
well, i dont own a car and barely take the metro, but ill take the pledge anyhow. Do well out there!!!!
Angie D.
done and done
hugh H
A great way to get into better bike shape. I need to apply the same attitude during the whole year.
Fabio
Go Guys!
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