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January 3, 2008

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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October 27, 2007

Videos: “Diary Of Human Horse” and others

“Diary Of Human Horse”


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October 19, 2007

Life of a Chineese pedicabber

This article taken from the following link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7049238.stm

Difficult life of China’s migrants
By Daniel Griffiths
BBC News, Beijing

Hu Yijun cycles his small rickshaw through the streets of Beijing.

Rural poor often travel to Beijing in a bid to make money

He is out on the road most days - a small thin man with a paralysed right arm, weaving his […]

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October 12, 2007

“A pedicabber’s ACL” in photos

Jo Ann has some great photos taken at the ACL festival. Check them out:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joannsantangelo/sets/72157602178917688/

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