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Old 03-23-09, 10:07 PM
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A) Occupation - United States Coast Guard (Currently Instructor at our 'IT' school)

B) Commuting Distance - 22mi roundtrip (all hills too! )

C) When at work I - a) shower one of the benefits of having a base full of facilities like a gym

D) Where bike is parked - in my office i have the space so why not!

E) Number of years commuting - <1 year

F) Year-round/part time commuter - will only be part time as the rainy season out here sucks but that is only 2 months a year! plus double dark commutes aren't fun! at least this time of year only the morning is dark.
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A) Occupation - Reviewer, pharmaceutical QC

B) Commuting Distance - 5 miles, folding bike/ train

C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up - c), except in warmer weather

D) Where bike is parked - in the next cube, or folded under my desk

E) Number of years commuting - 1.5

F) Year-round/part time commuter - part-time, depends on whether I have a carpool going.
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A) retail sales/manager (mall)

B) 20 miles round

C) change clothes/clean up

D) hang bike in stock room

E) < 1 yr commuting

F) Year-round commuter
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A) Occupation - High School physics teacher

B) Commuting Distance - 32 miles round trip

C) When at work I change clothes and clean up (facial cleansing cloths and short hair helps)

D) Where bike is parked - outside on rack underneath a "security camera"

E) Number of years commuting - 2

F) Year-round/part time commuter - part-time, in all seasons, working up to full time
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