Bike to work Week

[Trek420]

Our town/area does a lot for Bike to Work Day. Check the link on

www.bayareabikes.org/btwd/index.php

I have not ridden to work this week yet. A fire on a BART substation has delays on our light rail. I'm trying to see how this effects my commute.

I'm taking the day off on BTWD and going to see how many refresher stations I can swing by and how much SWAG I can get

[spokewench]

I don't know how to attach this; so go to www.flagstaffbiking.org to see what is going on in our town - it is a great bike to work week celebration.

Today, I did not ride - ITS SNOWING!

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[7rider]

I just finished giving a presentation for our office Bike Team at a seminar titled "You CAN Bike to Work". Some co-workers and I went over rules of the road, routes into the city, commuting mentors, bike basics (equipment, including personal safety stuff), and where to park and shower in our building campus. We also had 2 reps from our Health office to talk about the physical and health benefits of riding a bike. It was pretty well attended (by office standards here), and most had SOME level of bike riding skill.
We're hosting a "juicer" on Friday for Bike to Work Day where we'll have schwag, coffee and juice, and bagels. I'll be signing folks up for a new, pilot program called "Bike Bucks" - where you earn $5 cash coupons for each 100 miles commuted.

Oh, and WABA - the Washington D.C. Bike advocacy group - does up BTWD in a big way, with thousands of registered participants and "pit stops" set up at various spots in the tri-state (VA, MD, and D.C.) area.

[NoNo]

I keep wanting to do it, but weather and road conditions (and my own fears) have prevented me. There's normally a crazy amount of traffic, but now there's tons of construction making the already shoulder-less lanes even more narrow. I haven't mustered the nerve to go through with it. However, I did buy my train pass today, so at least I won't be driving!

[Aint Doody]

I rode my bike to work today. It's all downhill for about 3/4 mile. (Ususally I just walk.) Of course, the ride home is all uphill!

[Aint Doody]

I rode my bike to work today. It's all downhill for about 3/4 mile. (Usually I just walk.) Of course, the ride home is all uphill!

[OakLeaf]

I'm wussing out today, the only day I work this week.

We're going to drive the route I'd mapped out and see whether the roads are paved. There's an alternate route - but okay I'm just too much of a wuss today. It's 14-16 miles depending how I go, and NONE of it is fun. Nasty high-traffic roads, torn up or narrow or both.

[nicole309]

I actually started my commute this week not realizing it was bike to work week. It just so happened that this was the week that the snow finally melted in Fairbanks! It has been a really nice ride ito work the last two days (15 miles). The ride home was tough last night, mostly uphill and a headwind! Much different than my 1 mile commute when I was living in Washington. I actually feel like a "real" bike commuter now. It is huge incentive with gas prices here knowing that I am saving nearly $10 each day by commuting.

[Crankin]

I led 3 co workers on an after work ride from about 2:55 to 3:30. They all had heavy mountain or hybrid bikes, but they did fine. We went 7 miles. It was a gorgeous day out and they enjoyed it. It was kind of hard to go at an average of 10, but it was actually a relief to not be trying to go fast. I had some others interested, but they couldn't come for various reasons.
The neatest thing was I had another teacher come and talk to me about helping her get started cycling. She said she could never ride 10 miles! So I told her to bring her bike to school next week one day and I would show her the basics on some neighborhood streets. Maybe I've hooked a few?
I am riding in tomorrow and maybe Thursday.

[mimitabby]

I rode my bike to work today. It's all downhill for about 3/4 mile. (Usually I just walk.) Of course, the ride home is all uphill!

same here. Works pretty well, i don't get to work sweaty

[bounceswoosh]

Colorado's bike to work day isn't till mid June. I guess they have the right idea -- this week it's rainy and nasty, with snow possibly in the forecast today.