Cob: questions- CCAT bicycles

[Charmaine R Taylor]

Hi all, I've been to the CCT house on HSU campus, started 25 years ago 
by  students, and still going with new students running it each term.

They do have bicycles i the basement area for pedal power on charging 
the VCR, but not used much I think. ALso have a wringer washer powered 
by a bike, BUT in a recent article the students said it took fully half 
a day to do a load or two this way. Bikes are not idea for all areas, 
laundry is one of them..far better to let the clothes soak in a black 
tub with lid, getting them hot i soapy water, hand wash and rinse, hang out.

As far as bikes on the TV vcr power I did not see much evidence of it 
being used, as you are peddling while you are watching...and not too 
many folks want to be indoor and sitting on a bike seat for 2 hours of a 
movie.

The neat thing they do have is a green house that vents into open 
windows into the living area to warm it in winter, they have a wood 
stove, a cool box in the kitchen, etc. and composting toilets of course.

Ms. Charmaine  Taylor/ Taylor Publishing
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