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Old 11-02-10 | 05:49 PM
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Don't forget to commute to the polls!



My first two-wheeled vote!
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Old 11-02-10 | 06:51 PM
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That sticker looks nice on there. I like that deep red paint.

I rode home early today to meet my wife and go vote. We drove to the polling place, though.
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Old 11-02-10 | 06:57 PM
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Old 11-02-10 | 08:10 PM
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Vote early-vote often...
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Old 11-02-10 | 08:17 PM
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In California your vote only counts if you can do it in Spanish. We hand out "Ya Voté" stickers.
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Old 11-02-10 | 08:52 PM
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Matches the redline sticker perfectly!
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Old 11-02-10 | 09:00 PM
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In California your vote only counts if you can do it in Spanish. We hand out "Ya Voté" stickers.
Said 100 pie, 100 feet to poll. I wasn't happy when they were all out of pies.
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Old 11-02-10 | 09:06 PM
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It was also My frist two-wheel vote today.
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Old 11-02-10 | 09:14 PM
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I voted upon my two wheels as well... Well I got there on two wheels at least! Only my second time voting and first being car-free.
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Old 11-02-10 | 09:15 PM
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I dropped my ballot off on my bike today as well.
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Old 11-02-10 | 11:12 PM
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Jeesh, I guess I have it easy here in Oregon. Everyone votes by mail!

But I did manage a nice bike ride after mailing in my ballot two weeks ago, if that's any consolation for a biker.
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Old 11-02-10 | 11:26 PM
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Your sticker is way cooler looking than mine.
I rode the .7 miles to vote, all uphill.
I usually mail in my permanent absentee ballot - bu this year I misplaced it.
So, the need for the bike trip.
I've gotten to polling places on foot and skateboard previously. As well as motorcycle and car.
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Old 11-03-10 | 12:09 AM
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Yep, biked to the voting booth!

My sticker wasn't as cool as the OP's. I tossed mine aawy
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Old 11-03-10 | 01:44 AM
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I voted but drove to the pole
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Old 11-03-10 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Timber_8
I voted but drove to the pole
South or North? And what kind of cold weather gear are you sporting?



I voted, but drove the Mrs. to the polls, as she's not much of a cyclist. She begrudgingly supports my insanity, however.
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Old 11-03-10 | 07:36 AM
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I did the same. My daughter dropped me off at the polls on her way to school and I was able to tack on an additional three miles. Can't do that in Washington state - how long have they been mail-in only?
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Old 11-03-10 | 07:40 AM
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Pedaled to drop off my ballot Monday evening.
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Old 11-03-10 | 08:20 AM
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I rode my bike to the polling place as well. The volunteers there were impressed. One of them said, "Voting and riding a bike -- two things you should keep doing for the rest of your life!"
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Old 11-03-10 | 08:27 AM
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I biked to the poll on my way home from work...added about 1/2 mile to my route.
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Old 11-03-10 | 09:43 AM
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We vote by mail here in Washington. But I did carry my ballot to work on my bike so that I could drop it into the mailbox at the office.
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Old 11-03-10 | 09:50 AM
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There were two other commuters in the line with me and I saw another one ride up as I was leaving. Was glad not to be the only man wearing tights.

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Old 11-03-10 | 10:43 AM
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I was the only cyclist at the polling place, but fortunately there were two other dogs there.
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Old 11-03-10 | 11:29 AM
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The last time I DIDN'T ride to vote was in '92; skipped '96, and have been a bike commuter since 2000, and car-free since '04. It's cool -- there's a welded-steel, roll-cage-like barrier around an outside stairwell right outside the entrance, so I lock up about 6 feet from the door. Nobody has ever messed with the bike.
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Old 11-03-10 | 05:07 PM
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Oh Yes, Voted yesterday by way of two wheel transportation. Got the sticker but didn't put it there.

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Old 11-03-10 | 06:05 PM
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I always ride to the polls to vote. Less hassle with parking and traffic...plus it's on my way to/from work so I am riding anyway.
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