any plans for bike to work day?

[cindysue]

I'll be working that day out at the Pleasant Hill BART Station (Bay area) handing out goodies for BTWD and talking about one of the projects my research team is working on. The basic concept of the project is "the first and last mile" of your commute by transit. Using low-speed modes of transportation such as a bike, segway, or walking decreases the emissions from cold starting your engine only to drive 5 miles down the road.

If that didn't totally bore you,
http://www.innovativemobility.org/re...d_overview.htm

[singletrackmind]

May is National Bike Month™

Bike-to-Work Week is May 16 - 20, 2005 and Bike-to-Work Day is Friday, May 20, 2005.

http://www.bikemonth.com/

[Bike Goddess]

Hey CindySue- That's MY STATION you're talking about! Last year I got a bike light a bag, and some other goodies! How cool you will be there!

I thought it was Thursday May 19th, but Friday May 20th is fine too! I'll be sure to look for you! - I'll be in my "dress for work" clothes sans bike of course as I come to BART via public transit and walk from BART in SF to work. It was neat to see the folks last year, and even better this year!

Did you want some cookies while I'm at it?

[Crankin]

I will be riding to work on the 20th; I try to ride 1-2 times a week from the beginning of May to the end of school, which is around June 20th here in New England. My commute is short, 6.7 miles one way, but over beautiful back roads, by a wildlife refuge, pond, etc. It is up hill a good part of the way there. Being a teacher, I have to plan carefully, since there's no shower. I bring a supply of clothes to work on Monday and leave my toiletries at school so i can clean up. I'm not usually too sweaty from such a short ride. I have a big front bag and a smaller bag in the back, but if I have papers to grade, my lunch, and other stuff, I have to wear my Camelback/backpack that I use for x-country skiing. I hate riding with it.
This year I plan to put a flyer in everyone's mailbox and see if anyone will join in. There is one other teacher who rides. I might see if anyone wants to go on a short group ride Friday, after work.

[Barb]

I rode to work last Friday sort of as a test run. It's not pretty, lots of traffic, broken glass and sprinklers (I almost got soaked when a automatic set turned on!).

We have pretty cold weather and rain sceduled and well, I am a wimp. I'll try for Monday and Tuesday. I am definately leaving roadie home in favor of a more urban assault bike!!!

[Bike Goddess]

Yep, Barb, I'd leave my roadie home too! Maybe you'll need some rainwear for that automatic sprinkler. While you're at it, how about a broom! (I'd probably contact the city maintenance dept and see if they will do a clean up job- having glass isn't safe for anyone much less cyclists)

[mommelisa]

no plans for me, i work from home, so it would be a pretty short ride..

[cindysue]

That's MY STATION you're talking about! I thought it was Thursday May 19th, but Friday May 20th is fine too! Did you want some cookies while I'm at it?

Yes, cookies! But the date is indeed the 19th! I'm not sure what we're handing out and who else will be handing out stuff. I should know more early this next week........

call me when you get there!

[Bike Goddess]

Somewhere I have a cell phone # for you---I think its in my datebook. I'll call you from my bus, how's that!

Hmmm cookies......