Bike to Work

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Mickmeister

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15 May is bike-to-work (bicycle) day in the US. I am definitely riding my bike in. It's well worth the time and effort. Let's make this a day to remember by breaking all records.
 
I would love to bike to/from work on a daily basis.
The only thing stopping me is the fact that I can't take showers at office. I live 7-8 miles away (rough estimate...it may be more) so it would require serious peddling.
 
That is not a problem. I live 20.4 miles away. I have waterless soap and shampoo. I keep the change of clothes in my office. When I get here, I wash up with the waterless soap and shampoo, put on some deodorant, change clothes, and I am ready for the day.
 
Mickmeister said:
That is not a problem. I live 20.4 miles away. I have waterless soap and shampoo. I keep the change of clothes in my office. When I get here, I wash up with the waterless soap and shampoo, put on some deodorant, change clothes, and I am ready for the day.
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Waterless soap? Never heard of it?
This gives me a ray of hope. Can you describe it?
 
I bike every day to work (15 min) and then to the grocery store and to the city and basically everywhere except to the beach (to much stuff to carry)
 
I bike....everywhere (even though I have a car), but I have found it to save me loads of money.
 
I'm tired of these gimmicks. What's one "bike-to-work day" going to accomplish? It's simply a small variation of one component of our lifestyle lasting the time length of a day. Big whoop.

For the next three hundred and sixty four days, everybody will be back to driving their gas-guzzlin' SUVs to work.
 
Kadark said:
I'm tired of these gimmicks. What's one "bike-to-work day" going to accomplish? It's simply a small variation of one component of our lifestyle lasting the time length of a day. Big whoop.

For the next three hundred and sixty four days, everybody will be back to driving their gas-guzzlin' SUVs to work.
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For most, nothing. For the ones that do it all of the time, a lot. And you're right, Americans are too lazy. I have no sympathy for them and gas prices. Honestly, I welcome $6 - $8 per gallon prices. It will force this country to change its habits. If I am not riding one of my bicycles, I am riding one of my motorcycles. Rarely do I drive my truck.

I hear excuses as to why so many can't at least ride a motorcycle in and they continue to bitch about filling their vehicle up. The best one I hear is that they have to look professional. BS. I am a professional, yet I ride mine in. I wear my armor clothing over my professional clothes so all i have to do is pull it off and I am ready to go.
 
I can't. I drive my work vehicle home at night, and then back in the morning to get my jobs for the day. But this time of year I often go for twenty mile rides after I get home from work. I just got back from one.
 
Kadark said:
I'm tired of these gimmicks. What's one "bike-to-work day" going to accomplish? It's simply a small variation of one component of our lifestyle lasting the time length of a day. Big whoop.

For the next three hundred and sixty four days, everybody will be back to driving their gas-guzzlin' SUVs to work.
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not me - I sold my car and only bike now.

BUT, if I did move far away from work then I would probably drive to a train or if I have to drive to work :bawl:

If I don't bike for a couple days I start to go crazy!
 
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