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good on you Trek!.....isn't it funny sometimes how just 1 sentence can change a mind?? must've been fate that your neighbour came out Just at that time to get her paper! and how fun is that to catch a bunch of women to ride the rest of the way in with! Hope your ride home is just as inspiring!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
You da (wo)man, AG!!! My commuting hero!! I didn't ride today because of rain but I'll take your inspiration with me when our bike-to-work week starts in June! Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night....hmm, sure hope it doesn't snow in June.... ;)
You know. It's ironic. I normally bike to work, every day. Very rarely do I have the car. But hubby has his new (used) 240SX and we both couldn't sleep well last night, so I was exhausted this morning. I just didn't want to deal with the traffic and rain, or with California drivers + rain. :p
So... on Bike to Work Day... in Bike to Work Week...
I drove a car
:eek:
Mel
Yep, it was pouring when I went to work this morning. I rode anyway, as usual. But i didn't get any schwag. :mad:
I did wear my Top Hat t - shirt today though.
V.
Instead of riding to work, I will be riding with a colleague from work, at 5 AM. I will drive to her house and we will ride for about 15-20 miles. Since she lives about a mile from our school, i will shower and at her house and go to work from there... she's a runner who cycles once or twice a week at this time of year. Right now she's got a sprained ankle, so she's riding. Since she's about 15 years younger than me and a marathoner, I hope I can stay in the lead!
Gotta go to bed... I have to wake up at 4:15 to get ready and get to her house by 5 AM.
Got yummy carrot cake from Nancy this morning. She always has goodies in hand. Last time it was skin care stuff from Gumps. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
Ahhhh, what I do for a living? Thanks Nancy - I like to think I'm contributing something positive.........
Well, what I "do" is multi-faceted, actually:
I am a student at UC Berkeley - 1) Masters in Civil (Transportation) Engineering, 2) Masters in City and Regional Planning. I work for a research firm: Innovative Mobility Research. Our projects include "smart parking" (those signs that tell you how many parking spaces are available, and the ability to reserve a spot through your cellphone/online), Low-speed modes to Transit (encouraging non-car modes of transportation like walking, biking, segway), pedestrian safety issues, "intelligent transportation systems" (like Fasttrak, 511.org, the signs on I-80 that tell you how long it will take you to get to the bridge, .....) I also work weekends at Juvenile Hall as a youth counselor.
So school full time and anywhere from 20-40 hrs per week of work leaves Cindy a very tired girl - but I do love to ride..............
Yes, and you do a good job of both!!!
Hope you have some time to ride this weekend. We will miss you on Sunday in Napa- that's turning out to be a BIG ride! :D :D
Nancy
Bummer! But need to entertain BF's visiting friends this weekend............Quote:
Originally Posted by Bike Goddess
I couldn't ride on Bike to Work Day, but I rode home from work on Wednesday...only about 9 miles. 'Zat count? I also rode from work on Thursday to join the regular Thursday night ride group.
However...on both nights, I had to go back to work to fetch the car...so I guess no emissions were saved. :eek: Oh well....the good intentions were there. I also put up posters all over City Hall (my workplace) saying "Don't Drive, Ride!"
Is there a Barbara Cleforth in the house (from DC area)? She is a prime TE candidate ;)
If not, somebody find her... she was interviewed as part of a little segment on "alternative commuting" on this mornings edition of Sunday Morning (CBS).
spazz