What I do
For at least 3 decades I wrote software for Apple, IBM, Microsoft, and a couple of my own startup companies. I left Microsoft in July 2009 to support my wife (she works full time in wind energy) and two very busy kids. Now I do more shopping, getting kids to and from school and other activities, and so on.
Why I’m blogging
In many respects, I’m an average stay-at-home dad, except our family spent last year living in Copenhagen, Denmark. We didn’t own a car there, so we went everywhere using bikes and Copenhagen’s exceptional public transit system. This only strengthened our convictions regarding the benefits of bike transportation for individuals, society, and the environment. My attempt to integrate a cargo bike into our suburban American lifestyle is a way to transplant some of our Copenhagen experience in Seattle.
While it feels good to align my best intentions with our transportation needs, the fact is that I love our well-designed cargo bike, and it’s just fun to ride! Gliding through the fresh air and taking a little time to appreciate the beauty around us beats another tedious ride in the mini-van.
Full disclosure
I have absolutely no relationship – financial or otherwise – to any of the companies whose products I describe in this blog. I value my freedom to provide an unvarnished opinion about these products.
What do you think?
You can reach me via email: don [at] mycargobike.net
Don and daughter in Copenhagen