Rant -- "Bank Drive-thru is for motorized vehicles only!"

[MomOnBike]

I have never had a problem with the tellers at any of the banks/credit unions I use the drive-up at. I have learned through sad experience, though, to beware of that big slippery grease spot at the credit union that has caused trouble on more than one occasion. (Darn cars, dripping oil like that, GRRR)

I tried once going through the drive up at a fast food joint once, but evidently the bike & I weren't heavy enough to trip the sensor. (Odd, you'd think we would be . . .)

My thought is that banks & other places will loosen up as more and more people start riding bikes on errands. They'll go with the trend of the customers.

[tri_sandz]

With the gas prices affecting everyone - well MOST everyone, I think they will have to change the policy.

Maybe you can help to speed it up with a letter.

[singletrackmind]

Mo Bike Federation is the coolest!

My current bank does not allow bikes in the drive-through and it doesn't have a bike rack either. They tell me cyclists usually just bring the bikes into the atm lobby area. Mine, being a tandem, would be difficult to get in so I'm going to keep asking until I get my rack.

Bikes are banned from most drive-throughs and many parking lots around here, and as I mentioned earlier even schools discourage riding.