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11-09-2007, 06:51 PM
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granny just passed me
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,200
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How do you rate on walkscore?
I recommend you check out www.walkscore.com When you put in an address it automatically lists the closest movie theaters, grocery store, schools, and more. The house I am moving to got an 88. I the house I have been living in got a 46. I look forward to seeing what everyone else gets.
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2008 EPA adjusted:
Distance traveled by bicycle in 2007= 1,830ish miles
Average commute speed=25mph (yes, that's in a car)
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11-09-2007, 06:57 PM
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Tuggin at the surly bonds
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Northeast
Posts: 1,122
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11-09-2007, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Ya shur, Mini soda!
Posts: 506
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85 here .
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11-09-2007, 07:02 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mpls. MN.
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29 for me.
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11-09-2007, 07:03 PM
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granny just passed me
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,200
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1600 Pennsylvania ave. Washington DC got a 92.
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2008 EPA adjusted:
Distance traveled by bicycle in 2007= 1,830ish miles
Average commute speed=25mph (yes, that's in a car)
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11-09-2007, 07:52 PM
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major n00b
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Humboldt County, California
Posts: 102
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60. Thought mine would be better...oh well, it's all quite bike-able.
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11-09-2007, 07:53 PM
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FE nut
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Elkhart, IN
Posts: 1,193
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I came up with a 0
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11-09-2007, 07:56 PM
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meat popsicle
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Mojave
Posts: 1,789
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Ditto.
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Originally Posted by FormulaTwo
I think if i could get that type of FE i would have no problem driving a dildo shaped car.
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11-09-2007, 08:06 PM
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HPV, It's the Future
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,059
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But an obvious omission.... Under "schools" it totally missed the university that's literally right across the street 
It also included Win Dixie, which has been closed for 2+ years
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Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
Bike Miles (Begin Aug. 20 - '07): ~433.2 miles
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11-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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Driving on E
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,993
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11-10-2007, 08:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kansas City Area
Posts: 2,379
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Yeah, I got a 34...
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11-10-2007, 09:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 650
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62 but really I thought it'd be better. Everything I need is closeby.
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11-10-2007, 09:14 AM
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granny just passed me
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,200
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trebuchet03
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But an obvious omission.... Under "schools" it totally missed the university that's literally right across the street
It also included Win Dixie, which has been closed for 2+ years |
Yeah, when it searches it isn't completely accurate. Another flaw is that it scores strictly by distance. Obviously walking a mile on slow moving city streets is going to be more "walker friendly" then having to walk in the grass next to a multi lane highway.
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2008 EPA adjusted:
Distance traveled by bicycle in 2007= 1,830ish miles
Average commute speed=25mph (yes, that's in a car)
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11-10-2007, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kansas City Area
Posts: 2,379
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It's a good program, though.
With a sub-40s score, for me, the locale has most of what I need in walking distance.
The fact that I need to walk more, is the bigger reminder of site. For health, gas consumption, and cold-start wear/tear.
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11-10-2007, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 2,099
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Hello -
We got a 66. Very Mayberry of us. That's one reason why we moved here. Obviously, it doesn't take into account where I work,  .
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11-10-2007, 12:39 PM
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For da Llama!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 581
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17...
Too bad all the places listed are fast food joints
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11-11-2007, 12:13 AM
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"Right Lane Rollers"
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario
Posts: 367
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It even works for us Canucks!
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11-11-2007, 02:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 55
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11-11-2007, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,103
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Got a 35. All very bikeable though.
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11-11-2007, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Newport RI USA
Posts: 2,434
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Walk Score: 88 out of 100
Grocery Stores 0.17 Mi
Stop & Shop Superma 0.63 Mi
7-Eleven 0.82 Mi
Sig's Deli 1.03 Mi
Guatemala Grocery1.9 Mi
Citizens Bank: Stop 1.9 Mi
Stop & Shop Superma 2.4 Mi
Shaw's 3.68 Mi
Citizens Bank: StopRestaurants 0.02 Mi
Puerini's Italian S 0.03 Mi
Sardella's Italian 0.03 Mi
China Star III 0.05 Mi
Nikolas Pizza 0.06 Mi
Annies 0.06 Mi
Higher Grounds 0.07 Mi
Newport Creamery 0.07 Mi
La Forge Casino ResCoffee Shops 0.1 Mi
Dunkin' Donuts 0.37 Mi
Coffee Grinder 0.4 Mi
Starbucks Coffee 0.51 Mi
Ocean Coffee Roaste 0.63 Mi
Gateway Cafe 0.7 Mi
Dunkin' Donuts 0.76 Mi
Espresso Yourself 1.87 Mi
Aquidneck Donuts InBars0.03 Mi
Hillside Cafe
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Canfield House Reta0.08 Mi
Patrick's Pub0.23 Mi
Jimmy's Saloon0.27 Mi
H2o & Water Bar Lou0.31 Mi
Newport Blues Cafe0.36 Mi
Candy Store The0.36 Mi
Clarke Cooke HouseMovie TheatersNone found
Schools0.34 Mi
International Yacht
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Emmanuel Day School0.41 Mi
St Michael's Countr0.52 Mi
Newport Academy of 0.57 Mi
City of Newport: Fr0.62 Mi
Carey School0.67 Mi
Newport Community S0.69 Mi
All Star Dance AcadParks 0.14 Mi
Aquidneck Park 0.15 Mi
Touro Park 0.16 Mi
Newport Recreation 0.19 Mi
Newport Parks & Rec 0.19 Mi
Newport Parks Offic 0.23 Mi
Freebody Park 0.43 Mi
Fort Adams Pt State 0.48 Mi
Eisenhower ParkLibraries 0.08 Mi
Tennis Hall of Fame 0.18 Mi
Redwood Library 0.19 Mi
Newport Public Libr 0.41 Mi
Newport Historical 0.98 Mi
Newport Hospital 1.44 Mi
Naval Hospital Medi 2.28 Mi
Judaica Library 2.7 Mi
Middletown Public L Bookstores 0.46 Mi
Armchair Sailor Book 0.87 Mi
Follet Bookstore 1.03 Mi
Annex Cards & Games 3.06 Mi
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Excelsior Religious 3.62 Mi
Barnes & Noble Book 8.64 Mi
Courtyards 9.56 Mi
Book GardenFitness 0.05 Mi
Newport Pilates 0.1 Mi
Core Pilates & Yoga 0.1 Mi
Core Pilates & Yoga 0.75 Mi
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Bridge To Fitness 1.18 Mi
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CVS ********0.28 Mi
Fountain Apothecari0.54 Mi
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Newport Prescriptio1.01 Mi
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Douglas Maxi DrugHardware Stores0.13 Mi
James A Murphy Pain0.15 Mi
Newport Hardware0.65 Mi
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Richardsons Beach H2.01 Mi
One Stop Building S2.09 Mi
Rockys Ace Hardware2.61 Mi
Parvo's Paint & Wal3.03 Mi
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11-13-2007, 01:01 PM
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Cogito Ergo Soy
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sterling, Massachusetts
Posts: 577
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Zero out of 100. The closest was a bar at 2.61 miles, so it isn't all bad news...
<edit> interesting post script:
I entered my current (past 18 months) work place, 86/100.
I then entered my prior (15 years ago) home, less than a mile from where I now work and the score dropped to 43.
What? I used to walk the 3/4 mile to these same establishments regularly when I lived in town and yet that's all the distance needed to drop the relative score that much?<end edit>
Last edited by Lug_Nut : 11-13-2007 at 01:12 PM.
Reason: updated information
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11-13-2007, 03:10 PM
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CVCC= original lean burn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western KY
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11-13-2007, 03:34 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Newnan, GA
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43 here. But I'm not going to walk to any of those places.
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11-13-2007, 03:52 PM
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Political Terrorist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: O-Town FL, USA
Posts: 1,839
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JanGeo,
88 out of 100...that's because your STATE is smaller than my COUNTY!
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11-13-2007, 03:57 PM
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HPV, It's the Future
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,059
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kickflipjr
Yeah, when it searches it isn't completely accurate. Another flaw is that it scores strictly by distance. Obviously walking a mile on slow moving city streets is going to be more "walker friendly" then having to walk in the grass next to a multi lane highway.
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Plus a grocery store is far more important than a shoe store... Despite my low score, I don't need to drive for any necessities.
I like the whole concept though 
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Bike Miles (Begin Aug. 20 - '07): ~433.2 miles
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11-13-2007, 09:38 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
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11-15-2007, 07:38 PM
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Ultra Aero Tempo!
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Regina Canada (going to school in Winnipeg Canada)
Posts: 672
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My house in Regina got a score of 40 (mostly because of all the 'Big Box' development nearby). My dormroom at the University of Manitoba only got 23 .
The 1970s suburban house I lived in during my first 7 years of existence only had a score of 12!
Where on earth are you people living where you score ZERO??
Last edited by Peakster : 11-17-2007 at 01:58 PM.
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11-16-2007, 08:17 AM
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Team Leftover Bananas!
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: New Milford, PA
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JanGeo,
88 out of 100...that's because your STATE is smaller than my COUNTY!
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OMG, I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I read that! ROFL
Anyways, I got a 57 though one place burned down last week and the pizza shop they listed (twice) doesn't exist anymore, it closed a month ago.
And I thought I lived in a boring little town...
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12-05-2007, 06:54 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Russell, Ohio, USA
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Obviously very little is close enough to walk
My home scored a 3. The only really nearby businesses are the Circle-K convenience store, a veterinarian's office, one gas station, and some antique shops. On the plus side, I could walk to the fire station, post office, and police station.
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12-08-2007, 10:00 PM
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Dan the VX Man
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: King George, VA
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I got a 2.
And it actually places a Starbucks right near my house, which doesn't exist....
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