any plans for bike to work day?

[nuthatch]

Our bike to work week here in Chicagoland has been set for June 11-17 (probably because of iffy weather) and I volunteered to be a team organizer for my office (through the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation). This will be a challenge because almost everyone at the office is way over 55 and lives at least 10 miles away! They see me in my kit each day commuting in and think I'm nuts (in a nice way, of course)

I love my daily commute - I don't get to see all the wildlife that you do, Newfsmith, but it's still fun! It's the way I get most of my miles, too. I get right cranky if I can't ride each day!

[JanT]

I haven't done much commuting this year. I was moved to a tiny classroom with no room for my commuter bike, so I parked it in the student bike racks, against my better judgement. And unfortunately, my fears were justified when some kids damaged it one afternoon after the bike cages were unlocked. I haven't ridden to school since. The good news is that I am moving to a new school a few miles further down the road, and I will have a large classroom with room to store my bike. I will get the commuter bike fixed and next year can ride a couple times a week. I'll probably ride on the street all the way there, and go through the desert for a short-cut on the way home. I love commuting! It reminds me of when I was a kid and rode my bike to and from school. I feel carefree while riding, and energized when I get to work. However, as a teacher, I always have a lot of "stuff" to take to and from school, so several days I need to do that hauling, and ride on the days I can fit everything into the panniers.