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Here is the promised photos taken on Thursday 15 May 2008 in honor of Bike-To-Work Day:
From left to right:
1. Handicapped section: When I have a choice in the matter of where to place the bike, and if it not too crowded, I like to place it here where the seats fold up to fit the wheelchairs in. Another advantage is I can exit the front door.
2. The El Monte Busway Station: At the crack of dawn this is the way it looks. The station sits on a man-made hilly knoll where the buses go in a circle, stopping at marked points and picking up/discharging passengers.
3. Busway Station Another View: Here is a bus picking up a load of people. Look at the front of the bus and you will see the rack already with a bike on it.
4. Crowded Everywhere: In spite of the continually more crowded public transit, the freeways are still jammed. I took this photo standing up with my bike at my feet.
5. Brompton Tucked Away: The best bike for this job is the folding bike. And the Brompton is the best at this of all. This was taken at an odd little space between the exit door and the passenger seats. It was a space with about 10-15 inches wide-just enough for all three of my bikes.
6. Dentist Office Visit: I do take my bike everywhere with me-if needed. I wanted to pay a bill for my mother so I stopped by that day and paid it. I took this photo to show that if I need to, I really can take it with me!
:backpedal:
From left to right:
1. Handicapped section: When I have a choice in the matter of where to place the bike, and if it not too crowded, I like to place it here where the seats fold up to fit the wheelchairs in. Another advantage is I can exit the front door.
2. The El Monte Busway Station: At the crack of dawn this is the way it looks. The station sits on a man-made hilly knoll where the buses go in a circle, stopping at marked points and picking up/discharging passengers.
3. Busway Station Another View: Here is a bus picking up a load of people. Look at the front of the bus and you will see the rack already with a bike on it.
4. Crowded Everywhere: In spite of the continually more crowded public transit, the freeways are still jammed. I took this photo standing up with my bike at my feet.
5. Brompton Tucked Away: The best bike for this job is the folding bike. And the Brompton is the best at this of all. This was taken at an odd little space between the exit door and the passenger seats. It was a space with about 10-15 inches wide-just enough for all three of my bikes.
6. Dentist Office Visit: I do take my bike everywhere with me-if needed. I wanted to pay a bill for my mother so I stopped by that day and paid it. I took this photo to show that if I need to, I really can take it with me!
:backpedal: