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03-03-09 | 09:45 AM
#476
A) Occupation-RN
B) Commuting Distance-9 Miles one way
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up-Clean up, change clothes
D) Where bike is parked-In my office
E) Number of years commuting-On and off for 2 years
F) Year-round/part time commuter-Usually at least 3 days a week when I don't have to travel.
B) Commuting Distance-9 Miles one way
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up-Clean up, change clothes
D) Where bike is parked-In my office
E) Number of years commuting-On and off for 2 years
F) Year-round/part time commuter-Usually at least 3 days a week when I don't have to travel.
Last edited by Durward_Kirby; 03-03-09 at 10:24 AM.
03-03-09 | 09:49 AM
#477
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 389
Likes: 0
From: Cape Coral, FL
Bikes: '79 Schwinn Varsity
A.) Occupation: Company CEO (poor SOB who comes in first and leaves last)
B.) Distance: 21.4 miles round trip.....plus occasional "shortcuts" which add 10-15 miles to the day...(yes, I am mathematically challenged)
C.) Shower: I took an excess rest room, removed toilet and built a shower on 2x6 platform as we couldn't modify cement floor to put a gas trap in....total cost - $832 (Fibreglass shower stall, PVC pipes and small water heater)
D.) Parking: Bikes are parked inside, in warehouse area
E.) started commuting January '06....usually about 190 +/- days per year
F.) Year round....I have a deal with Lightning and Thunder Storms...I ignore them and they ignore me...so far we have both been keeping our respective sides of the bargain....
Other....there are 16 of us here...3 of us commute via bike regularly....working on the others...
B.) Distance: 21.4 miles round trip.....plus occasional "shortcuts" which add 10-15 miles to the day...(yes, I am mathematically challenged)
C.) Shower: I took an excess rest room, removed toilet and built a shower on 2x6 platform as we couldn't modify cement floor to put a gas trap in....total cost - $832 (Fibreglass shower stall, PVC pipes and small water heater)
D.) Parking: Bikes are parked inside, in warehouse area
E.) started commuting January '06....usually about 190 +/- days per year
F.) Year round....I have a deal with Lightning and Thunder Storms...I ignore them and they ignore me...so far we have both been keeping our respective sides of the bargain....
Other....there are 16 of us here...3 of us commute via bike regularly....working on the others...
03-03-09 | 10:50 AM
#478
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: Asheville, NC
A) Occupation - wastewater engineer for municipal sewer district
B) Commuting Distance - 8.5 miles in the morning, 10-20 in the afternoon
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - basement storage area
E) Number of years commuting - 1
F) Year-round/part time commuter - part-time
B) Commuting Distance - 8.5 miles in the morning, 10-20 in the afternoon
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - basement storage area
E) Number of years commuting - 1
F) Year-round/part time commuter - part-time
03-03-09 | 11:26 AM
#480
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,170
Likes: 0
From: Orange County, CA
Bikes: Fuji
A) Occupation - IT Sr Help Desk
B) Commuting Distance - 10-12km one way (6-8 miles)
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - in front of my desk for all the office to see. It has been voiced to me that others wish they could ride to work for their health and be as green as me.....but the only green I care about at this juncture is the green in my wallet
E) Number of years commuting - .75 - .9
I started last April when gas prices irked me for the last time.
F) Year-round/part time commuter - I made a decision to not ride to work during mid Nov - mid Jan. It is just to dark at night and the drivers scare me around Christmas time.
I also don't ride when I have dr appointments and other appointments.
B) Commuting Distance - 10-12km one way (6-8 miles)
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - in front of my desk for all the office to see. It has been voiced to me that others wish they could ride to work for their health and be as green as me.....but the only green I care about at this juncture is the green in my wallet
E) Number of years commuting - .75 - .9
I started last April when gas prices irked me for the last time.F) Year-round/part time commuter - I made a decision to not ride to work during mid Nov - mid Jan. It is just to dark at night and the drivers scare me around Christmas time.
I also don't ride when I have dr appointments and other appointments.
03-03-09 | 11:45 AM
#481
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
From: Austin, TX
Bikes: Fuji RC supreme road bike and an old reworked Raleigh Super Record mixte made in Japan for commuting
A) Occupation
Marine Science lab coordinator
B) Commuting Distance
13 miles RT
C) When at work I
change clothes, could shower at the gym and probably will in the summer
D) Where bike is parked
In my office, right next to my desk
E) Number of years commuting
Started this job in Jan. so about 2 months
F) Year-round/part time commuter
Hope to be year round, except when I need the car for erands or it's below 32 degrees or icy (only happens a couple times a year)
Marine Science lab coordinator
B) Commuting Distance
13 miles RT
C) When at work I
change clothes, could shower at the gym and probably will in the summer
D) Where bike is parked
In my office, right next to my desk
E) Number of years commuting
Started this job in Jan. so about 2 months
F) Year-round/part time commuter
Hope to be year round, except when I need the car for erands or it's below 32 degrees or icy (only happens a couple times a year)
03-03-09 | 11:45 AM
#482
Getaway Rider
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Occupation: Law Enforcement
Commuting Distance: 12 miles round-trip
When at work I: Shower, change. We have a full locker room with showers. Free hot water!!
Where bike is parked: In my office, next to my desk. We have tons of support as bicycle commuters, and have all the flexibility we need to store our bikes securely. I'm looking at it right now.
Number of years commuting: 1..just got started last year
Full Time / Part time Commuter? Part time, usually March through November. The Really cold weather and snow / ice are no fun, although the dark doesn't bother me.
Commuting Distance: 12 miles round-trip
When at work I: Shower, change. We have a full locker room with showers. Free hot water!!
Where bike is parked: In my office, next to my desk. We have tons of support as bicycle commuters, and have all the flexibility we need to store our bikes securely. I'm looking at it right now.
Number of years commuting: 1..just got started last year
Full Time / Part time Commuter? Part time, usually March through November. The Really cold weather and snow / ice are no fun, although the dark doesn't bother me.
03-03-09 | 02:11 PM
#483
Gaeilgeoir
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 263
Likes: 0
From: Holyoke, MA
Bikes: 2003 Giant Iguana (ONCE yellow), '86 Team Fuji (Blue/Yellow), '87 Schwinn Le Tour (Frost White)
A) Occupation--Preparator at the Eric Carle museum (i frame and hang the artwork)
B) Commuting Distance--about 20 mi round trip
C) When at work I -- b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked--outside near the picnic table or in my workshop
E) Number of years commuting--2!
F) Year-round/part time commuter--P/T, may-sept last year, hopefully april - october this year, maybe beyond w/ my new Surly X Check!
B) Commuting Distance--about 20 mi round trip
C) When at work I -- b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked--outside near the picnic table or in my workshop
E) Number of years commuting--2!
F) Year-round/part time commuter--P/T, may-sept last year, hopefully april - october this year, maybe beyond w/ my new Surly X Check!
03-03-09 | 03:58 PM
#484
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 6,521
Likes: 3
From: Montreal
Bikes: Peugeot Hybrid, Minelli Hybrid
A) Occupation--Configuration management for Canadian part of International Space Station
B) Commuting Distance--about 34 mi round trip
C) When at work I -- check email etc till I have cooled down, then shower & change clothes
D) Where bike is parked--outside on rack that is sheltered from rain
E) Number of years commuting--37
F) Year-round fair weather commuter until 12 yrs ago when I started this job. Now only 8 months because the bridge over the St Lawrence is closed to cyclists 1 Dec to 1 Apr.
B) Commuting Distance--about 34 mi round trip
C) When at work I -- check email etc till I have cooled down, then shower & change clothes
D) Where bike is parked--outside on rack that is sheltered from rain
E) Number of years commuting--37
F) Year-round fair weather commuter until 12 yrs ago when I started this job. Now only 8 months because the bridge over the St Lawrence is closed to cyclists 1 Dec to 1 Apr.
03-04-09 | 05:19 PM
#485
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Arizona
Bikes: Fuji Sagres
A) Occupation - Planetary Scientist
B) Cummuting distance - 12.5 mi each way
C) When at work I - b) change clothes and clean up
D) Where bike is parked - in my office
E) Number of years commuting - 2
F) Year round commuter, part-time, a couple days a week
B) Cummuting distance - 12.5 mi each way
C) When at work I - b) change clothes and clean up
D) Where bike is parked - in my office
E) Number of years commuting - 2
F) Year round commuter, part-time, a couple days a week
03-04-09 | 07:12 PM
#487
rebmeM roineS
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 16,230
Likes: 363
From: Metro Indy, IN
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro A20, RANS V-Rex, RANS Screamer
A) Occupation
RN-Patient Safety Analyst-Risk Management Dept of Hospital system
B) Commuting Distance
18 miles RT
C) When at work I
Change clothes/clean up.
D) Where bike is parked
Hospital parking garage near cashiers-one U-lock & one cable/padlock
E) Number of years commuting
Since 1973
F) Year-round/part time commuter
Currently, 3-season-commuter. Not every day. Never when heavy rains or thunderstorms are likely.
Previously spent 8 years as 4-season, everyday commuter in Atlanta, Ga.
RN-Patient Safety Analyst-Risk Management Dept of Hospital system
B) Commuting Distance
18 miles RT
C) When at work I
Change clothes/clean up.
D) Where bike is parked
Hospital parking garage near cashiers-one U-lock & one cable/padlock
E) Number of years commuting
Since 1973
F) Year-round/part time commuter
Currently, 3-season-commuter. Not every day. Never when heavy rains or thunderstorms are likely.
Previously spent 8 years as 4-season, everyday commuter in Atlanta, Ga.
03-04-09 | 10:53 PM
#488
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 108
Likes: 0
From: Bemidji, MN
Bikes: Surly LHT
A) Occupation - USCG Pilot
B) Commuting Distance - ~9 miles one way.
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up - Shower and change into those nice green pajamas.
D) Where bike is parked - in the hangar.
E) Number of years commuting - since 2006.
F) Year-round/part time commuter - Full time: rain, shine, or blizzard.
Strange that the only two coasties posting are riding in some of the worst weather you can find!
B) Commuting Distance - ~9 miles one way.
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up - Shower and change into those nice green pajamas.
D) Where bike is parked - in the hangar.
E) Number of years commuting - since 2006.
F) Year-round/part time commuter - Full time: rain, shine, or blizzard.
Strange that the only two coasties posting are riding in some of the worst weather you can find!
03-04-09 | 11:46 PM
#489
Two Wheeled Maniac
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
From: Fremont, CA
A) Marketing manager (high-tech)
B) 17 miles one-way biking or 5 miles one-way if I take the train
C) Shower if I ride the whole way, change clothes if I take the train
D) Bike is parked in my cube
E) 9 years
F) Mostly year-round. Here in Northern California I can wimp out if there's water falling from the sky, but I more or less do it full time.
They call me the Rhymenocerous.
B) 17 miles one-way biking or 5 miles one-way if I take the train
C) Shower if I ride the whole way, change clothes if I take the train
D) Bike is parked in my cube
E) 9 years
F) Mostly year-round. Here in Northern California I can wimp out if there's water falling from the sky, but I more or less do it full time.
They call me the Rhymenocerous.
03-05-09 | 06:07 AM
#490
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,509
Likes: 2
From: SW Ohio
Bikes: 3 good used ones
A) Occupation - Mechanical Engineer
B) Commuting Distance - 27 miles each way
C) When at work - Towel off/change, start eating...and eating.
D) Where bike is parked - end of hallway, shipping dock, outside, it varies.
E) Number of years commuting - 2, but not consistently.
F) Year-round/part time commuter - every day is the goal/2-3 days per week is avg
B) Commuting Distance - 27 miles each way
C) When at work - Towel off/change, start eating...and eating.
D) Where bike is parked - end of hallway, shipping dock, outside, it varies.
E) Number of years commuting - 2, but not consistently.
F) Year-round/part time commuter - every day is the goal/2-3 days per week is avg
03-05-09 | 10:57 AM
#491
A) Occupation- Engineer, new product development for Gore-Tex
B) Commuting Distance- 17 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower
D) Where bike is parked- my cube!
E) Number of years commuting- <1
F) Year-round/part time commuter- 2-3 days per week goal
B) Commuting Distance- 17 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower
D) Where bike is parked- my cube!
E) Number of years commuting- <1
F) Year-round/part time commuter- 2-3 days per week goal
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03-05-09 | 11:07 AM
#492
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Hazlehurst, GA USA
Bikes: Cannondale Road Warrior 3
A) High School Engineering Technology Teacher
B) 3.2 miles one way
C) Change Clothes
D) Storage room in my lab
E) 5
F) 3 part time, the last two full time
My commute home is usually much longer, 10 to 20 miles depending on the day of the week and the weather.
B) 3.2 miles one way
C) Change Clothes
D) Storage room in my lab
E) 5
F) 3 part time, the last two full time
My commute home is usually much longer, 10 to 20 miles depending on the day of the week and the weather.
03-05-09 | 02:30 PM
#493
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 86
Likes: 0
From: Rochester, New York
Bikes: none yet
A- Firefighter
B- Depends on the House i'm at 1-12mi, Usually 4mi to E-13 which is where I'm stationed.
C- Work out then shower(all dependant on calls)
D- Locked in the bay (F'Fs love to play jokes)
E- One
F- Part time- It can get real tricky when it is my month to float. Ive showed up to work before and then had to go to another firehouse on the other side of the city to fill a vacancy. Not fun trying to carrying your tunout gear on a road bike.
G- (adding this) I ride a 08 Scott s40 road bike.
B- Depends on the House i'm at 1-12mi, Usually 4mi to E-13 which is where I'm stationed.
C- Work out then shower(all dependant on calls)
D- Locked in the bay (F'Fs love to play jokes)
E- One
F- Part time- It can get real tricky when it is my month to float. Ive showed up to work before and then had to go to another firehouse on the other side of the city to fill a vacancy. Not fun trying to carrying your tunout gear on a road bike.
G- (adding this) I ride a 08 Scott s40 road bike.
03-05-09 | 02:39 PM
#494
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,472
Likes: 4,553
From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
A) Occupation:
++ Account Manager - like a project manager (not sales) desk job ugh
B) Commuting Distance:
++ was 17 miles, new office is 13 miles oneway
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
++ brought diluted shampoo washcloth & towel and used a sink. changed all my cloths head to toe and brought deodorant. I showered before leaving home as well. I stuck to warm spring and summer so the clothing was just t-shirts and shorts. New office has a shower so I may use that - not sure it will help too much.
D) Where bike is parked:
++ in foyer so I didn't have to carry lock and cable
E) Number of years commuting
++ 3 years but last year I did the most - like 30 days - and only 1 full 5 day week (170 miles)
F) Year-round/part time commuter
++ part time but this year I'm hoping to kick some serious commuting butt
++ Account Manager - like a project manager (not sales) desk job ugh
B) Commuting Distance:
++ was 17 miles, new office is 13 miles oneway
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
++ brought diluted shampoo washcloth & towel and used a sink. changed all my cloths head to toe and brought deodorant. I showered before leaving home as well. I stuck to warm spring and summer so the clothing was just t-shirts and shorts. New office has a shower so I may use that - not sure it will help too much.
D) Where bike is parked:
++ in foyer so I didn't have to carry lock and cable
E) Number of years commuting
++ 3 years but last year I did the most - like 30 days - and only 1 full 5 day week (170 miles)
F) Year-round/part time commuter
++ part time but this year I'm hoping to kick some serious commuting butt
03-05-09 | 03:35 PM
#495
Creamy pack filling
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 710
Likes: 3
From: Nine Mile Falls, WA
Bikes: Trek 8000, Co-Motion tandem, Co-motion Espresso, Yeti Cross, 9Zero7 Fat Bike
A) Occupation: USAF 25 + years and I will retire from the AF in September with 26 years in. Currently facility manager for a 4 bay 474,182 sq foot aircraft maintenace facility.
B) Commuting Distance: 18 to 60 miles road, 16 to 35 miles off road all one way. I car pool to work and ride home.
C) When at work I: some times stash a few bikes here along with riding gear for all conditions.
D) Where bike is parked: Anywhere I want.
E) Number of years commuting: For many years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year round commuter unless the weather is super crappy.
B) Commuting Distance: 18 to 60 miles road, 16 to 35 miles off road all one way. I car pool to work and ride home.
C) When at work I: some times stash a few bikes here along with riding gear for all conditions.
D) Where bike is parked: Anywhere I want.
E) Number of years commuting: For many years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year round commuter unless the weather is super crappy.
03-05-09 | 06:02 PM
#496
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: petit valley, rotat
Bikes: cervelo r3, cervelo team soloist, yeti 575, bianchi san jose
grad student
22 km's r.t.
in classroom
<1 yr
yr-round except for days w/ >80kph winds (drives sand into all of my and bike's nooks & crannies)
22 km's r.t.
in classroom
<1 yr
yr-round except for days w/ >80kph winds (drives sand into all of my and bike's nooks & crannies)
03-05-09 | 06:29 PM
#497
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,702
Likes: 8
From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
Occupation- Bike repairer
Commuting distance- 4.5kms
When I arrive at work-I don't change, and will only get dirtier and sweatier as the day goes on.
parking- in the shop or in front of it depending on space.
4 years commuting, 3 of them car free.
Commuting distance- 4.5kms
When I arrive at work-I don't change, and will only get dirtier and sweatier as the day goes on.
parking- in the shop or in front of it depending on space.
4 years commuting, 3 of them car free.
03-05-09 | 08:20 PM
#498
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 249
Likes: 0
From: Columbia Station, Ohio
Bikes: Just a Raleigh C-200 with many upgrades
A) Occupation Teacher---Englsih Dept. Chair
B) Commuting Distance 10 miles round trip
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up although if it is really nasty and hot/humid, I have towels, soap, etc in the coaching office at school
D) Where bike is parked right next to my desk in my room
E) Number of years commuting 2 and 1/2
F) Year-round/part time commuter part time---I live and work in a suburb southwest of Cleveland. The routes that i would take to get to school, in the winter, can be quite dangerous. In the spring, summer, and fall, people expect to see cyclists---in the winter, well, it is, I believe, too dangerous.
B) Commuting Distance 10 miles round trip
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up although if it is really nasty and hot/humid, I have towels, soap, etc in the coaching office at school
D) Where bike is parked right next to my desk in my room
E) Number of years commuting 2 and 1/2
F) Year-round/part time commuter part time---I live and work in a suburb southwest of Cleveland. The routes that i would take to get to school, in the winter, can be quite dangerous. In the spring, summer, and fall, people expect to see cyclists---in the winter, well, it is, I believe, too dangerous.
03-06-09 | 03:55 PM
#499
SanDiego Commuter
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Bikes: Felt Z85, Trek X-Caliber 19
A) Software Engineer
B) 18.6 - 20.4 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower
D) Chained to the deck railing outside my office.
E) About 1 year for this round (stopped years ago, started again)
F) ~3 days a week, pretty much year round so far.
B) 18.6 - 20.4 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower
D) Chained to the deck railing outside my office.
E) About 1 year for this round (stopped years ago, started again)
F) ~3 days a week, pretty much year round so far.
03-06-09 | 04:15 PM
#500
Dutch
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Delco, PA
I don't commute during the winter, but I love it in the summers.
A) Technical Support/NOC support (no I'm not in India!)
B) 6-7 miles each way
C) When at work I don't change clothes and hope for the best. It's not that far a ride. I do sweat but I work in an operations center and there are no women that work here anymore. I'm by myself most of the night.
D) I bring the bike inside and sit it at my desk.
E) Less then 1
F) Part time commuter. My ride is far too dangerous to do in icy cold conditions.
A) Technical Support/NOC support (no I'm not in India!)
B) 6-7 miles each way
C) When at work I don't change clothes and hope for the best. It's not that far a ride. I do sweat but I work in an operations center and there are no women that work here anymore. I'm by myself most of the night.
D) I bring the bike inside and sit it at my desk.
E) Less then 1
F) Part time commuter. My ride is far too dangerous to do in icy cold conditions.