MorningThunderstorm Whoo hoo!
I got a parking ticket at work...
1 month ago
On my bike!!!
I might just frame it…
Vehicle make and Model / Color:
Gary Fisher Bicycle / red and silver
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How to bike to work
It made me
feel healthy
 "I feel like I bonded with my route to work and that I was able to connect with nature before I got stuck in a building."
How I did it: I had to get my bike fixed then I bought a helmet, a bag, and a bike lock. Then I just went for it. That's the hardest part, just going. And dealing with knowing that people are watching you on the side of the highway. Lessons & tips: Definitely watch for idiot cars. Resources: bike, helmet, handle bar bag, combination bike lock, a nice bike seat, and a water bottle.
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whee!
How I did it: Built in a transportation budget for biking. It's cheaper to get my bike serviced than to pay $20/week for bus tickets, I tell you. Got enough gear to cut out potential weather-related excuses Started biking consistently when the weather got nice anyway. Read how I did it…
jojoS is happy and healthy
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How I did it: The first step was getting a bicycle. Once I had that taken care of, I started riding -- mostly in side streets in my neighborhood to get used to it since it had been a while. Then I started venturing out onto busier roads and taking longer rides. Riding with other people really helped my confidence.I took a test ride to work and back on a Saturday, and the next Monday I rode to work. Read how I did it…
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How I did it: For me, it was the best solution. I live about 10 minutes by car from work, just the right distance to bike. I get some fresh air before i start working, save money, and get in better shape. Read how I did it…
joshthegeek is working today.
It made me
Exuberant
How I did it: I bought a used mountain bike, fixed it up, and put road tires on it. I re-learned how to ride. I hadn't ridden a bicycle since I was 12, and I'm a lot older than that now. This took me a few weeks to become confident. I rode every day. Riding a bicycle is exhausting when you haven't used those muscles in a long time. It takes a while to get used to your daily commute. I started commuting every day to a job only… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I biked a 7.5-km-each-way route in St. John's, Newfoundland for 5 summers, May to September. (Changed offices to near my house, so now I have a ten-minute walk!) It took about the same amount of time as the bus, even the direct route, and was cheaper, healthier, and more enjoyable, especially in good weather. Read how I did it…
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My new roommate
1 month ago
My new roommate was cycling to work every day because she didn’t have a scooter yet. I was thinking when my work schedule calms down and I no longer have to commute two towns ever every day, we could cycle together. However, she just got a scooter after being spooked by dogs a few times, so I don’t know if she’s still interested in cycling.
I think next year I’ll move closer to work so I can cycle every day.
Zooot is overwhelmed with work and has no time left.
Untitled
4 months ago
It would be great to do this.
- where to store the bike when I get to work?
- how to carry my stuff (briefcase, etc)?
- what to wear? Should I change clothes when I get to work?
- how to not look like a complete dork? wait…
jojoS is happy and healthy
I did it
6 months ago
Took my bike on the 5.5 mile commute today. The ride back is definitely easier than the ride there. It feels really good to do this; it makes me feel powerful and proud of myself and the weather right now is perfect for it. I would like to continue, and I think it will only get easier as time goes on.
jojoS is happy and healthy
trial run
6 months ago
I was going to call this entry “dry run” but it started to rain on my way back, so I figured that wasn’t appropriate. :P
I rode my bike to my office today, which is about five miles from my home. The ride there wasn’t too bad, there were a few small hilly parts that wore me out, and I’m not looking forward to crossing over the freeway overpass during rush hour. It took about 35 minutes.
I took a different route on the way back, and accidentally went down a road with lots of construction which wasn’t fun. I also got rained on, but it wasn’t terrible. So, weather permitting, I think I should ride to work at some point next week.
beanmarie is reinventing herself
Untitled
6 months ago
...still waiting on my bike as a present from the bf for this one…soon..
rowboat is idle.
inconsistency
7 months ago
the biggest hurdle with this one is the weather, which i can’t control. case in point: it’s april and it’s windy and snowing.
the second biggest hurdle is getting up in time, which is just pure laziness on my part.
once the weather gets a bit warmer, i am striving for 2-3 times per week.
The weather is getting warmer!
9 months ago
It’s about 5km to work, with one steeeeeeep downhill at the start, and a short but brutal uphill near the very end. Doable, but still sweaty work!
And biking home is always great. I biked every day for 6 weeks in the fall. I think I can convince myself to do it again.
Helpful: get a rack and panniers, and tune up my bike. Poor bike gets left outdoors in the cold, rainy winter.
cranraspberry postponing most of my goals to focus on a few at a time.
I've moved and returned to college...
9 months ago
...So I need to start riding again. Its 10 miles/16 km each way, a bit much, but I hope i’ll get stronger in the process and it will become easier.
Brighde Reed is pleased with 2009 so far.
Going well....
9 months ago
This one is going quite well (although yesterday I nearly came off colliding with a side mirror, my fault) I only live 3 km away so why have I not been doing this all the time? I know why, I was too lazy to get the bike fixed. In the end it took 10 mins to do it including travelling time! It is crazy how things sometimes seem so difficult in Hanoi…. The bike still needs a service (the gears don’t work properly) but that hardly matters as Hanoi is so flat. How I will do it in Summer is another question tho.
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south philly asks,
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“what about rainy days?”
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da_nuke asks,
“I live on the top of a hill, the exit highway is the most dangerous street around, and it's the only way out. In short, biking to school is suicide. What can I do?”
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