Posts by Kristen Jeffers — Former Contributing Editor
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Here’s how to bike safely and comfortably in terrible weather
Biking is fun, but it certainly becomes more challenging when temperatures drop below freezing. Here's some useful advice from our contributors about cycling in the elements. Keep reading…
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What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever brought home without a car?
A while ago we asked you what weird things you’ve seen people carry on Metro. Now, we’d like to talk about all the weird, oversized and just plain hard to carry things you’ve carted around without a vehicle, period. Our contributors talk about some of those things they’ve tried to carry around here. Keep reading…
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Gentrification in Shaw isn’t so black and white
Shaw may not be the heart of Chocolate City anymore, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for people of color. In fact, there may actually be more chances to build community here. Keep reading…
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Guerrilla anti-homeless dividers appear in Mount Pleasant’s Lamont Park. What does this say about our city?
A couple weeks ago, someone nailed a huge piece of wood to the middle of a bench in Lamont Park, presumably with the intent to keep people from lying down and sleeping on the bench. The wood is gone now, but this relates to bigger questions of how we want to use our space and who we want using our space. Keep reading…
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New to town? Learn the Washington region’s unspoken transit norms.
I like explaining facts about how to use transit to folks who aren’t that familiar with it, so I asked my fellow GGWash contributors to help me assemble a list of basics for getting around the Washington region by bus, Metrorail, and Capital Bikeshare. Keep reading…
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Need advice on what to wear for your bike or walk commute? We’re here to help.
Getting around without a car isn’t so hard. But does it require some uncomfortable exposure to the elements? Maybe, but maybe not. I recently asked my fellow Greater Greater Washington contributors about what they wear when they bike and walk to work and they had lots of good advice, from how to stay warm (or cool) to how to deal with your hair and what to do about needing to change into work clothes. Keep reading…
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How I get around the DC area without a car (and you can too!)
Earlier this year, I moved to DC from Kansas City, Missouri. When I did, I said goodbye to my car. Getting around without one is totally doable, and I’ve written a guide to explain how. Keep reading…