A] Occupation: CAD man (Computer-Aided Drafting)
B] Commute distance: 22 mi ea. way
C] When @ work: I shower @ work
D] Where bike is parked: In my cube
E] Number of Years commuting: 0.5 yrs MWF only
F] Year-round/part-time: Goal is year-round

A. Nurses Aide/student (2 weeks till RN )
B. 12-13 miles round trip.
C. Shower @ work.
D. Park inside a utility closet.
E. Not too long.
F. Winter won't work too well. We get really violent winds in the winter.

A) Occupation

CIVIL SERVANT

B) Commuting Distance

22 KM ROUND TRIP (ABOUT 14 MILES I THINK)

C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up

I SHOWER EVERY MORNING BEFORE WORK AND PUT ON FRESH CLOTHES EVERY DAY-I THEN GO AS LONG AS I CAN AT WORK IN MY CYCLING STUFF (I WORK ALONE A LOT IN MY OFFICE)-WHEN I HAVE A MEETING OR GO TO LUNCH OR SOMETHING I CHANGE INTO SMART CLOTHES AS NECESSARY -WE DO HAVE A SHOWER AT WORK BUT IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO GO THERE, GET CHANGED SHOWERED AND COME BACK-NO ONE HAS COMPLAINED YET (AND I HAVE TOLD PEOPLE TO LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM)-I THINK OLD SWEAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM-SWEAT IS A GOOD MEDIUM FOR BACTERIA AND ALSO CONTAINS A SMALL AMOUNT OF UREA (SAME STUFF AS IN URINE- BREAKS DOWN PRODUCING AMMONIA) -NEW SWEAT IS OK AS LONG AS PEOPLE DONT STICK THEIR NOSES IN YOUR ARMPIT

D) Where bike is parked

UNDERGROUND CAR PARK (CRIME IN MUNICH IS VERY LOW AND IT IS QUITE SAFE)

E) Number of years commuting

3 YEARS (THOUGH I HAVE COMMUTED BEFORE)

F) Year-round/part time commuter

ALL YEAR ROUND COME RAIN OR SHINE APART FROM WHEN THE SNOW AND ICE MAKES THE JOURNEY COMPLETELY SUICIDAL

A) Occupation
Master Control Operator at local tv station
B) Commuting Distance
40 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
c
D) Where bike is parked
In the hallway between shelves of tapes
E) Number of years commuting
3 years
F) Year-round/part time commuter
Year round regardless of weather

A) Occupation
Systems Administrator / Tech support slave for a web hosting company

B) Commuting Distance
12mi 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

C

D) Where bike is parked
Next to my cubicle, almost within arms reach.

E) Number of years commuting
2 months

F) Year-round/part time commuter
Part time, 3-4 days a week for now.

A) OSpec writer / Draftsman

B) Commuting Distance - 30 miles round trip

C) When at work I --- b) change clothes/clean up ---

D) Where bike is parked --- in my office ---

E) Number of years commuting --- part time 2, full time 6 months

F) Year-round/part time commuter - --- full time now

Hi,
I'm an TEFLing at the moment between two state-run schools in Southern Japan. One is 10 minutes away and the other is 30 mins. Don't know what that makes in miles. When I get to work I usually don7t change clothes unlesss it's raining and then it's a must, because it tends to be very heavy. My bikes is parked at school and I've been commuting for 11 months, year round.
Cheers

A) Software eng

B) Commuting Distance - 2 miles or 7 miles or 10 miles depending from home, gf house, or family home

C) When at work I usually shower after the long distances, not after the short.

D) Bike is parked outside in a semi-covered rack, locked with 2 u-locks in a business park.

E) Number of years commuting --- 2ish part time, 4 months everyday.

F) Year-round/part time commuter - full time now

A) Occupation - Teacher - Detention Centre for Young Offenders

B) Commuting Distance - 12 km round trip

C) When at work I - change clothes/clean up

D) Where bike is parked - locked inside of a secure storage area inside detention centre

E) Number of years commuting - 1 year

F) Year-round/part time commuter - part time, March to December although I'm planning to go year round this year

I work in sales for a "big box" home improvement center retailer. My commute is 6-7 miles depending on route. I change clothes/clean up as best I can before work. (Not that it matters much, we get sweaty enough working there. I lock my bike to a sturdy shelf upright at the front of the store. I've been commuting for 1 week now, and plan to do it year-round.

A) Occupation - I don't even get a title.

B) Commuting Distance - 12 miles total

C) When at work I - go in sweaty and stinking since I can't afford to wash my only pair of pants, shirt and underwear.

D) Where bike is parked - on the street.

E) Number of years commuting - 2 months

F) Year-round/part time commuter - haven't been at it long enough

A) Occupation - Weather observer

B) Commuting Distance - 17km each way

C) I cool down, clean with hand cloth and change clothes except socks.

D) Bike usually goes inside but sometimes stays outside and unlocked. I work alone in a small building in the middle of nowhere.

E) Number of years commuting - 3rd year

F) Year-round/part time commuter - three seasons

[QUOTE=Wiswell]Since this is the commuting section, I would be curious to know what jobs people are commuting by bike, and the different rituals when arriving at work. So, here the questions:

A) Occupation

Letter Carrier (Mailman) United States Postal Service

B) Commuting Distance

23.5 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

B) Change clothes into my uniform. No shower available

D) Where bike is parked

Sometimes lock it to a safety rail behind the Station, but usually my Supervisor locks in in the Supply Room for me.

E) Number of years commuting

Started riding occasionally last year.

F) Year-round/part time commuter

Trying to work up to at least twice a week. The daily workout of riding in, walking mine and part of another route with mail, then riding home against the wind is a bit tough right now. I'm planning on trying twice a week starting Monday. The alarm going off at 3:00 AM is probably my biggest obstacle to overcome!

A) Occupation
information security auditor
B) Commuting Distance
37km each 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
usually change and clean up, sometimes shower at the gym across the street
D) Where bike is parked
dead storage space in an unused corner - there are usually 5 or 6 employee bikes there
E) Number of years commuting
one and heading for two!
F) Year-round/part time commuter
thus far, fair weather commuter (toronto) but I'm seriously going to see how much I can manage this winter -- icebike commuting!

Here we go ladies and gents

A) WEll, its not really an occupation. I'm a lifeguard for the summer
B) (sigh) only 3 miles
C) When at work I c) don't change clothes
D) My bike is in a closet that the swim team stores their crap in. lots and lots of room, plus a lockable door
E) This is my third summer
F) just a part time commuter

A) Occupations--Animal Shelter Manager, P/T TV Director, Pedicabie
B) Distance-- 3 miles
C) When at work I do not shower, no shower plus i work around smelly dogs most of the time.
D) Bike is parked in my office about 3 feet in front of me
E) Years commuting, uh..i think about 11
F) Try to do year round depending on how much powder we get the night before

Occupation--Retail Outdoor Company
Distance--10.5 miles each way Moving the store next week The new ride is 3 miles each way
I don't shower at work. My new location will only be about 1 miile from my gym
Bike is parked in electrical locker (except when we know an inspector is near)
I have commuted by bike for 9 years Maine, Virginia, Columbia Maryland and now New Hampshire
Commute by bike year round

A)Tour Guide at the David Dunlap Observatory (Canadas largest optical telescope)
B)6.1km
C)I don't change or shower there
D)Bike is parked outside admin building, chained to a rail.
E)4 years... !
F)April - October... tours don't run all year.

Nice call Jeprox:

A) Occupation - Systems Administrator

B) Commuting Distance - 4 miles each way. all downhill on the way into work, all uphill home.

C) When at work I... can't wait for my ride home.

D) Bike is parked outside or inside if it's raining. we've got a secure room with card access for bike parking.

E) Number of years commuting - 2nd year

F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round

A) Occupation : Optometrist

B) Commuting Distance : 1 mile or 7 miles, depending on the office

C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up

D) Where bike is parked : back hallway

E) Number of years commuting : 2

F) Year-round/part time commuter : mostly in fall, spring, winter (too hot for me in the summer)

A) Occupation - Machanical Engineer

B) Commuting Distance - 33 miles round trip

C) When at work I - change clothes/clean up

D) Where bike is parked - In my office

E) Number of years commuting - 1

F) Year-round/part time commuter - Year round

A) Occupation: cartography lab manager

B) Commuting Distance: 13 miles one way

C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up

D) Where bike is parked: in my office

E) Number of years commuting: < one year

F) Year-round/part time commuter: going to try year-round

Occupation: Phlebotomist/vampire/blood sucker
Distance: 14.5 miles each way
When arrived at work: Shower, change clothes
Bike parking: Under the stairs of a circular stair well
How long commuting: This is my first year, only about 2 months so far
Year round/part time: I am going to try as much as possible this winter, although I suspect that on heavy snow days or if the temp is too far below 0 degrees F, I will probably cave and take the car.

Interesting thread,
Kat

A) Occupation - Network Admin

B) Commuting Distance - 7.5 miles each way

C) When at work I - Dry up a bit, then changes clothes and put deodorant on.

D) Where bike is parked - bike locker out front of building.

E) Number of years commuting - 2

F) Year-round/part time commuter - Trying my first year round

1. Electronics engineer
2. 17.7 miles one way (current route)
3. No change required since commute is one way only ,work to home, carry cloting as required in back pack) Have a 'bent so panniers not needed.
4. Bike parked in lunch area.
5. 4 months, since June of this year when I purchased the 'bent.
6. Fair weather only. Don't handle cold well.

'bent Brian