Woo hoo! I just landed a job 3 miles from home. My current job is almost 30 miles away. I tried commuting to my current job, but it took 5 hours total, and even a partial commute was just too difficult.
Now, not only can I commute by bike (or walk if I want to), it's a job that I kinda consider a dream job. Instead of 40 minutes in the car on the highway fighting rush hour traffic, I can spend 15 minutes on my bike getting healthier and breathing clean air. I'm so excited, I can hardly wait to start my new commute when school starts back up in August. No more wasting $100/wk just on gas, no more putting 500 miles on my car per month just going to work, and best of all: no more polluting the environment. Most all the places I frequent are within 2 miles of work/home so I can run all my errands on the way home from work.
I just wanted to share. I'm so thrilled!!!!
Yippee!!!!!
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05-08-2009, 06:36 PM #1
I heart my bike
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I can finally commute!!! No excuses now.
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05-08-2009, 06:57 PM #2
I LIKE BIKES
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congrats on the new job and new commute!
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05-08-2009, 07:31 PM #3
Small world, big life!
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More time to train for your next IM!
Congratulations!
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05-08-2009, 09:07 PM #4
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congrats!
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05-08-2009, 09:52 PM #5
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That is way cool! Congrats!
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05-08-2009, 09:58 PM #6
never tell me the odds.
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How exciting! I hope the job is everything you wish it to be and more!
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05-09-2009, 11:16 AM #7
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Congrats on the job and bike commuting!
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05-09-2009, 11:21 AM #8
In-app purchases
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That's wonderful! Congrats!
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05-11-2009, 06:30 PM #9
twin
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wow
congratulations on your new job and the commute!
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05-13-2009, 03:55 PM #10
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That's cool when everything just comes together like that. Congratulations!
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05-13-2009, 05:17 PM #11
"Ride lots!"
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How many days of school left for you now?
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