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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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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, 06:57 PM #2
I LIKE BIKES
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I like Bikes - Mimi
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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
Northern Amazon
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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, 03:04 AM #7
"Ride lots!"
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That's great news! What grade will you have?
Veronica
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05-09-2009, 03:40 AM #8
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That's terrific! I have the same situation, school is within 2 miles, everything else within 5 and it is wonderful! My car sits in the garage week after week and only comes out once in awhile.
Claudia
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05-09-2009, 04:05 AM #9
I heart my bike
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V- I'm going to be a librarian (goodbye high stakes testing in 5 subject areas each year, goodbye P/T conferences and report cards).
I have to take the test and pass it to get the certification on my certificate, but that's no problem, and I can work on my masters while teaching. I'm SOOO excited.
Uforgot- I hope that's what I'll be able to do (leave the car in the garage). I will probably drive during a lot of the winter when it's well below freezing b/c the cold really irritates my asthma and I get bronchitis easily, but the rest of the school year- my Bike Friday will be my car.
I've never been as sedentary as I have been the last two years when I've had this current job so far from home. I'm ready to lose the 20 lbs I've gained in the last 2 years and turn a new leaf in my career.
Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
Cervelo P2C (tri bike)
Bianchi Eros (commuter/touring road bike)
1983 Motobecane mixte (commuter/errand bike)
Cannondale F5 mountain bike
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05-09-2009, 10:11 AM #10
Can't never could!
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T- Congrats!! I gave up hybrid commuting for my new job but I am so happy with my new company it was worth it. Looks like you will be happier and get to commute- WIN!
Does this mean you get a commuter bike? If I only had to go 3 miles I would so have a Townie or some sassy Mixte but hey that is me.
Amanda
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You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan
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05-09-2009, 10:24 AM #11
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Congrats on the new job, Tri Girl! Enjoy your new commute!
Everything in moderation, including moderation.
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05-09-2009, 11:16 AM #12
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Congrats on the job and bike commuting!
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05-09-2009, 11:21 AM #13
In-app purchases
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That's wonderful! Congrats!
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05-11-2009, 06:30 PM #14
twin
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wow
congratulations on your new job and the commute!
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05-13-2009, 03:55 PM #15
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That's cool when everything just comes together like that. Congratulations!
