Zooot is back from vacation.
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
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…
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.
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…
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…
plusran Cello Practice
How I did it: Get used to getting up earlier. Prepare everything ahead of time if you can. Map out your route and ride it on the weekend first. Time yourself.Remember that you will need to carry clothes and a towel.I had a short commute, so I didn't need to work up to it. If you have an exhausting commute one way, consider driving in on Monday, then biking home and leaving the car. Return by bike the next day, and drive ho… Read how I did it…
Zooot is back from vacation.
It would be great to do this.
jojoS is happy and healthy
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
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
...still waiting on my bike as a present from the bf for this one…soon..
rowboat is idle.
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.
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.
...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 excited about 2009.
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.
I not only have a job again, it is very much within biking distance, though I haven’t done it yet. It’s about a 20-minute walk and less than 10 minutes on the bus. The only problem is making sure the bike doesn’t disappear when I’m in the office
Brighde Reed is excited about 2009.
1. Fixing my bike.
2. Working out a way I can take my work stuff on my bike that does not have a basket.
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south philly asks,
“How many miles do you commute?”
— 22 months ago |
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Buffalo
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wellunderstood asks,
“what about rainy days?”
— 2 years ago |
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Jalisco
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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?”
— 3 years ago |
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