Commuting - Company installed a bike rack for me!

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Paul L.
06-30-03, 11:25 AM
I rode into work this morning and as I round the corner into the lunch area what do I see but our maintenance guys installing a new bike rack just where I used to lock my bike to the sunshade pole! Since I am the only bicycle commuter at my location I figure it must be just for me right? They had just been discussing about how futile it was to install this today since noone would ride in on a day when the temperature was supposed to be 115! Anyway, I figured since I have been locking my bike up for a year now they probably thought I was serious' about this and wanted to make my bike parking spot official! Now all I need is for them to install a shower! The rack is cool because it gets my bike more under the shade instead of out in that rubber/plastic eating UV exposure. Anyway, it's gonna be a good day!

Jean Beetham Smith
06-30-03, 06:08 PM
Congratulations. That is a very nice job benefit addition. Your commuting has made a real difference. Thanks.
Guest
06-30-03, 07:15 PM
:beer:

Congrats!

Maybe if you start hosing yourself down in the back next to the bike, they'll install the shower too! A little skin goes a loooooooong way! :D

Seriously, that's your next move for sure- asking for the shower, and seeing if you can drum up support for that. I bet in the next year, you'll have showers put in, and then you'll be in nirvana! :D

Congrats again!

Koffee

khuon
06-30-03, 07:36 PM
"Oh... it's you, Bob." Remember that old car commercial where some guy named Bob gets all the special treatment?
Rowan
06-30-03, 08:14 PM
Well done Paul. A case of a cyclist being in the eye. There is some truth to the saying that the more cyclists out "there" the more recognition there is.
bac
06-30-03, 08:38 PM
Now that's a great cycling success story!! Great stuff Paul! :)
mike
06-30-03, 09:24 PM
Wow, what a great story. I commuted for twelve years and locked my bicycle up to the "Reserved for Handicapped" sign the whole time.

Be sure to write a thank you card to those responsible for getting the bike rack.
Feltup
07-02-03, 06:55 AM
Thats cool. I was fortunate enough to have the same thing happen for me. I work for UPS and they installed one a few days after my request. I am the only commuter:( . The rack holds 10 bikes so I have the best spot everyday?