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July 15, 2008

“The Great Rickshaw Race” (India)

This is a short movie filmed in India, and contains pro-feminist themes. It also has some nice footage of the modern Indian made pedicabs in action.

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July 14, 2008

Make it safe, fun, fast, and affordable - Overcoming potential pedicab passenger’s concerns.

Pedicab drivers are in it for the money. Have no doubt about that. While we may like all of the benefits that go along with our occupation, we would not do the work if it we were not paid.
Getting a fare is more than about being in the right place at […]

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July 9, 2008

“Pedicab Race” December 31, 2007

This is some footage just before the start of the 2007 - 2008 Austin First night parade. 15+ of Austin Pedicabbers had a race from 7th and congress to Cesar Chavez and ended in front of city hall.

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July 6, 2008

“Things that click” short documentry about Jo Ann Santangelo

The following is a short film by UT students Katy Stafford & Sarah Campbell on Austin, Texas documentary photographer & pedicab driver Jo Ann Santangelo.

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June 15, 2008

How to start your own Austin pedicab comapny, AKA “Going Indy”.

Pedicab Drivers in Austin are a hard working group of men and women. We literally work our asses off. As far as I can tell none of us are getting rich. While many are doing well enough to get by just pedicabbing 3 or 4 nights a week, there is one […]

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May 29, 2008

Austin Pedicab Flickr page

Joanne has set up a flicker group entitled “Austin Pedicab and the unmotorized revolution“. There are some great photos of many familiar faces. Mmmm, all those pretty pedicab ladies. 

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May 20, 2008

Film student, pedicab driver # 2

This is a movie shot in Austin Texas. I think it was done by Matt Kordelski. Good work Matt.

Bike Taxi Driver

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Film student, pedicab driver.

This is the movie that you might expect a film student to make if they drive a pedicab. Funny none the less.
“The Great Pedicab Race” Part 1:

“The Great Pedicab Race” Part 2:

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May 19, 2008

Additional bloggers wanted.

Hello all,
I was surprised today to see that austinpedicab.org is at the top of Google’s search results for the search term “Austin Pedicab”.  In celebration of this small accomplishment, I would like to open this blog up to pedicab drivers and business operators in the Austin area.
I have always intended this site to be […]

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May 16, 2008

Building better pedicabs?

http://www.hiddencity.org/div/ws/lab.hppt.htm
Proposed Lab
One effort at building a sustainable alternative transportation infrastructure is the Pedicab - a human powered taxi.
The “Main Street” Pedicab shown below is a good example of the tricycle design predominant in the market today.

Main Street Pedicabs, Inc.
http://www.pedicab.com
Weighting in at 160 lb., […]

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January 3, 2008

Just for fun… World’s best pedicab driver

This video take from the 1989 movie “The Pedicab Driver”

3 Pedicab DriverUploaded by Freemanforu

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Third First Night is second to none (Austin)

I am glad to see that Pedicab drivers are getting more coverage and quotes in the local media.
This post take from the Austin American Statesman found here:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/01/0101firstnight.html

Third First Night is second to none
125,000 join carnival-like atmosphere downtown to greet 2008.
By Patrick George
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
How did Austin ring in the New Year? With rock […]

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Video of Chalo and Jeremy’s Bicycle floats from Austin’s First Night parade.

Thanks to the folks over at pedicabnews.com  for finding this video.  It has some great footage of Chalo, Sachee, and Jeremy’s pedal powered creations in action. (at 1 min 43 seconds.)

 

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January 1, 2008

Fun, Healthy, and Green. (Austin Chronicle article)

This article take from:December 27 2007 issue of the Austin Chronicle
Fun, Healthy, and Green. Pedicabs fill a self-propelled niche in Downtown transportBY SOFIA RESNICKAs what passes for winter in Central Texas finally arrived a couple of weeks ago, those who spend their weekend nights pedicabbing are breathing easier. It’s not just the farewell to […]

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December 9, 2007

“The Soul Of a Pedicab Driver” by Carl Etnier

This article take from:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/pedicab.html

Pictures of Carl Etnier

Pedicabbing doesn’t make me a better person. By trying to become a better person, however, I am becoming a better pedicab chauffeur. This is the story of a little spiritual journey I’ve taken over the last year, stimulated in part by my pedicabbing.

I am by hobby a pedicab chauffeur […]

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