2009 Prize Winners!

Challengers posted their amazing stories during their car-free adventures and three impartial judges selected their favorites in the following categories:

Most Entertaining Entry:

• 1st place: I HATE walking! Jen V.
• 2nd place: How many Jack Russell Terriers are in this world anyway? Yvette C.
• 3rd place: Ode to Transit. Colin H.
• 4th place: Born, born to be Mild: A Reluctant Road Warrior's Photo Essay. Susan D. and Michael K.

Most Inspirational Entry:

• 1st place: Going Green. Yvette C.
• 2nd place: My bike: 1, Their cab: 0. Carrie H.
• 3rd place: Third Week: Car-Free Awe-inspiring vacation. Ericka E.
• 4th place: Imagination and Reality: Ericka E.

Most Extreme Story of Avoiding Driving a Car:

• 1st place: Do You Know the Way to San Ramon? A Photographic Odyssey. Susan D. and Michael K.
• 2nd place: Tales of an AC Transit Virgin. Stephanie R.
• 3rd: Car Free Weekend Experiments and Transit Musings. Ramkumar S.
• 4th: Day 8: Getting to a 1920's themed party with a fancy dress and a nine year old. Eve P.

Most Thought Provoking Entry:

• 1st place: Unexpected Obstacles and the Lure of the Automobile. Tanya N.
• 2nd place: My Commute Rocks! Ramkumar S.
• 3rd place: Mileage Update: 3 by solo driving, 65 by carpool, 150 by transit, 170 by biking and walking. Chris L.
• 4th place: Day 1: 0 miles! Anthony C.

Best Photograph:

1st place: Jennie A.

2nd place: Seth G.

3rd place: Andy T.

4th place: Ann C.

Top Fundraiser (Team): Be Team

Biggest team: Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalitons Team

Top Fundraiser (Individual): Seth Goddard

Most supporters (Individual): Seashore Hobson Family