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Bike the vote! Ride to the polls!
http://www.vabike.org/bike-the-vote-ride-to-the-polls/
There's no better chance to show everyone how many of us cyclists there are! |
I would, but my polling place is about a 5 minute walk.
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I will ride to vote after a 80 miles ride today.
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Yeah. That's a good idea. My polling place is just down the block, though. Won't my neighbors just think I'm a big ***** for having to ride my bike down the block instead of walking?
Oops. I meant to say, "wussy." Really. |
I rode and took my bike inside and parked it the back of the room. Then, I stood in line in lycra tights, road shoes, and long sleeve jersey.
Everyone knew I was there--- |
I had to go over the hills and far away to the courthouse to absentee, which required a car.
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Sorry but I voted a couple weeks ago. I suppose I could hang out at the polling place. ew
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Supposed to be a heavy voter turn out. Would make a lot of
sense to get through the parking lot. One of referendums on the state ballot is minor pot possession. Cop takes pot away but you don't get charged. |
That was my plan. I figured the parking would be much easier, but then I started hearing rumors of 3hr waits, so I just voted absentee.
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Just did. The line was about an hour long at 6:10 AM. With that many people, I can't even imagine trying to drive there and find a parking spot.
Paul |
Did it absentee style. I did ride to the mailbox to drop it off.
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Originally Posted by politicalgeek
(Post 7788791)
I would, but my polling place is about a 5 minute walk.
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Rode to vote, could have walked. Saw another bicycle there, but didn't see the cyclist. Voting took 1 hr 10 minutes from getting in line to walking out the door. Good to see all my neighbors there, doing the civic duty thang.
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Convicted Felon here I can't vote... but I put out Nader/Gonz signs at polling places with my bike all morning.
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I just got back from biking to the polls. I commute by bike a couple of days per week but don't usually use my bike for short errands. But I made an exception for today. The sign holders at the polls thought it was pretty novel and were happy to watch my bike for me while I went inside.
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I biked to the polls, on my way to work this morning. Nobody really seemed to care or notice. There were a lot of folks standing around outside, so I just leaned it against a bench outside.
I think more people noticed that I wasn't dressed for the weather. Most folks had long sleeves and such, some with jackets, I was wearing gym shorts and a sleeveless shirt. I just as easily could have been a jogger, though. But I voted! |
Originally Posted by mattotoole
(Post 7788481)
http://www.vabike.org/bike-the-vote-ride-to-the-polls/
There's no better chance to show everyone how many of us cyclists there are! |
Without a car, I didn't have a choice.
Well... had it been pouring down rain today instead of just a light rain I would have considered driving my wife's car, as I was expecting to have to wait outside to vote. Instead, I walked right in. |
No problem here, I've been riding to the polls for many years since my polling place is only a few blocks off my regular commute home.
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I didn't bike...my polling place is across the street.
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It's 4 miles to my polling place, then 10 miles to work from there. I voted this morning. One friend has worked it every election there for 40 years. He says I'm the only person who has ever arrived there on a bike in his memory. So I don't think we'll be making much of an impression.
I did park a lot faster than most of the people; some were having to park hundreds of yards away on the street. |
I did on my way to work. In full kit wearing this:
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...s/IMG_0369.jpg Actually had a request for the button for the son of one of the volunteers, which I thought was cool. I took my bike right in with me (fire station) but they know me as I haven't failed to vote since I was eligible, plus I have taken my bike in before, so it's no big deal. zac |
I vote to ride, and I ride to vote.
I rode to the polls (3 blocks from my house) on my way to work. I don't know if any one noticed or cared, but that's never been my motivation for riding anywhere. |
I rode and people at the front of the line said that if anyone ever hit me while I was on the road, that person should get the death penalty because I'm so visible. I try.:o
You'd think half of the people in line never before saw a bicycle or a bicyclist in tights wearing a helmet with a flashlight attached. But now they have!:D |
Originally Posted by mattotoole
(Post 7788481)
http://www.vabike.org/bike-the-vote-ride-to-the-polls/
There's no better chance to show everyone how many of us cyclists there are! http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=483407 I wrote:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(Post 7789773)
Same here [walked two block to polling place]. Arrived at 6:30 with six in line. I brought a folding chair and a book and had a pleasant wait on a beautiful fall morning. I would not ride my bike anywhere I would have to leave it out of my sight; I don't even carry a lock for that reason.
I then walked home and got my bike. Normally I commute to work at about 5:00 AM, so riding at 8:00 AM was not as pleasant, but God Bless America, I am a road warrior, not a sunshine patriot ;-)
Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
(Post 7788805)
I will ride to vote after a 80 miles ride today.
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