Employers and Commuting

[GLC1968]

1. Geography - To be a large company in the PNW and not support bike commuting is a pretty big PR misstep.
2. The CEO is a fairly active cyclist.

And this applies to my company, too...which is why I'm extra annoyed at the lack of support. I was actually quite a bit put off by the clipped response I got when I asked about even discounted public transportation tickets/passes.

Today I filled out the employee opinion survey. I made sure to let them know that the lack of incentives offered for alternative transporation was a big 'negative' for me. I've also emailed every cyclist in the company that I know to ask them to say something similar in their survey!

[andtckrtoo]

Wow Eden! That's incredible! And I thought I had it good!

My company actually sponsors many cycling teams. Our corporate motiff is cycling. We do have jersey and shorts that any cyclist can request in both men's and women's. We have company rides every Thursday evening in the summer, lead by a professional cyclist who is hired by the company to give tips and tricks (and he has also repaired my bikes for me). I have an office so I can bring my bike right in with me, but even if I didn't there are plenty of places (and willing office holders) to park a bike. We are located in an old office building in a smaller town, so there is not a lot of random parking space to house bikes, but as I said, they are more than welcome inside.

Of course, I live but 2 miles from the office, so I'm just barely starting to think about sweating when I get here, but if I have to ride home over lunch to feed our poor diabetic doggie, then ride back when it's hot, I can get a little sweaty.

[pardes]

I NEVER would have thought a year ago before I started bike/bus commuting to work that the day would come when there were two bikes already on the bus and I'd have to wait for the next bus.

I missed a VERY important meeting at work and expected my manager to be inflamed. Instead he was just worried about my safety and was just getting ready to drive along my route to my house to make sure I was alright.

Then the director asked me to walk down to the 1st floor stairwell so I could give him a guided tour of my bike and accessories.

I was so touched that I drove to the Waterfront for lunch and brought them back a Jonas' Amish Pecan Pie.