[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-05-01 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
From 2006 through most of 2011, my commute to Hiawatha Cyclery was a 2 minute 
walk. Because of changing life circumstances, I moved last Fall to where I 
have a 5 mile one-way commute, which is lovely. Minneapolis is an extremely 
bike-friendly city, and I live in one of the bike-friendliest neighborhoods in 
this fair city, and it boggles my mind that cars passing on my street 
outnumber bikes probably 50-1. I can't imagine driving everyday because riding 
my bike seems SO much easier and more pleasant, even in winter.

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread ascpgh


My commuting motivation indeed.

 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and provides 
 decompression in the evenings.

Additional reasons (excuses to others) include no parking fees/
shuttle rides, on-site garage racks by the elevator lobby, the sights
and aromas of the best restaurants which chose the edge of distressed
neighborhoods to open and above all, the actual riding which over time
accumulates to some 3750 miles annually.

So it gets cold and hot, rains and snows where I live, that's part of
my daily experience separating me from others who transport themselves
in isolation from the environment in which they travel. I feel much
more mentally Discriminating and accute of observation when I get to
work and 13-14 hours later when I'm going home it offers me an
experience by which I can disengage from my work and re-enter my life
without strings attached.

ANDY
Pittsburgh

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Peter Pesce
Who would have ever thought you could look forward to your commute! Even 
though my 3 mile commute ride is only 15 minutes, it is still mentally and 
physically invigorating.

-Pete in CT

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:45:23 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to 
 and then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and 
 provides decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay 
 Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. 
 I arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD

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RE: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Agreed.  Mine's only 5 miles, but almost all trails along a beautiful creek.  
Invigorating on the way in, relaxing on the way home.  Perfection.


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Subject: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

Who would have ever thought you could look forward to your commute! Even though 
my 3 mile commute ride is only 15 minutes, it is still mentally and physically 
invigorating.

-Pete in CT

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:45:23 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:
The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to and 
then from work is so compelling.
It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with.
The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and provides 
decompression in the evenings.
We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay Area.
One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. I 
arrived home wet, cold, and happy.
I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive.
-JimD

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Re: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I miss the morning commute since I started working for myself, even though
mine was too long (at least at my age) for daily undertaking at 15 miles
each way. The biggest problem I found with it, though, was not the time and
energy required but rather, simply having to get up that 45 minutes earlier
compared to the 20-minute shot  3 miles down Coors Boulevard and 12 miles
straight up the freeway.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J 
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:

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 Agreed.  Mine's only 5 miles, but almost all trails along a beautiful
 creek.  Invigorating on the way in, relaxing on the way home.  Perfection.

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 Who would have ever thought you could look forward to your commute! Even
 though my 3 mile commute ride is only 15 minutes, it is still mentally and
 physically invigorating.

 -Pete in CT

 On Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:45:23 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to
 and then from work is so compelling.
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with.
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and
 provides decompression in the evenings.
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay
 Area.
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile
 mark. I arrived home wet, cold, and happy.
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive.
 -JimD

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Rick
Agreed.  4-5 miles for me each way; it takes me about 20 minutes by
bike, and about 15-20 minutes by car, given the vagaries of traffic,
lights, etc.  If I don't have to leave the office during the day and
go someplace distant, I take the bike.  Before we switched buildings,
I could bring my atlantis up the freight elevator and park it in my
office.  Plus we had a shower on the same floor.  Those options made
commuting an easy choice.

I now have to use the gym shower in the basement, and lock up at the
rack in the parking garage.  But so it goes -- it's still one of the
best parts of the day.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Peter Morgano
I have to say I did enjoy my all Brooklyn commute on my old Motobecane when
I was younger. But now living in South Brooklyn and working in Manhattan it
would be over an hour on the bike so it is easier to sit on the subway and
read. We are a no car family though so I do get alot of errand running and
just general fun rides on the bike, that is when guidos arent trying to
race me back to thier mom's house for some noodles and gravy. I can say
that because I am an Italian from Staten Island, haha. Kudos to those who
can commute, jealous of that feeling when you get to work after a nice ride.



On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote:

 Agreed.  4-5 miles for me each way; it takes me about 20 minutes by
 bike, and about 15-20 minutes by car, given the vagaries of traffic,
 lights, etc.  If I don't have to leave the office during the day and
 go someplace distant, I take the bike.  Before we switched buildings,
 I could bring my atlantis up the freight elevator and park it in my
 office.  Plus we had a shower on the same floor.  Those options made
 commuting an easy choice.

 I now have to use the gym shower in the basement, and lock up at the
 rack in the parking garage.  But so it goes -- it's still one of the
 best parts of the day.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread jimD
Yup, that's the 'convenience' factor.
-JimD

On Apr 30, 2012, at 8:02 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:

 I miss the morning commute since I started working for myself, even though 
 mine was too long (at least at my age) for daily undertaking at 15 miles each 
 way. The biggest problem I found with it, though, was not the time and energy 
 required but rather, simply having to get up that 45 minutes earlier compared 
 to the 20-minute shot  3 miles down Coors Boulevard and 12 miles straight up 
 the freeway. 
 
 On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J 
 thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
 Agreed.  Mine's only 5 miles, but almost all trails along a beautiful creek.  
 Invigorating on the way in, relaxing on the way home.  Perfection.
 
 From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 
 [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Pesce
 Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 10:45 AM
 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
 Subject: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike
 
 Who would have ever thought you could look forward to your commute! Even 
 though my 3 mile commute ride is only 15 minutes, it is still mentally and 
 physically invigorating.
 
 -Pete in CT
 
 On Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:45:23 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:
 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to and 
 then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and provides 
 decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. I 
 arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD
 
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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Jim
Amen!   My commute is 7 miles, 35-45 minutes depending on traffic and wind. 
 Most of my commute is on MUPs, which are really delightful in the morning, 
though they get pretty busy on nice spring and summer days.  Clothing 
choices aren't an issue, in Boulder, even in summer, the temps in the 
mornings are usually in the 50's, sometimes even in the 40s.  So I can wear 
my work duds on the way in without sweating them up too bad, and peel down 
to riding clothes for the ride home.  I'm doubly blessed, as there is 
public transporation that can take me door to door in both directions 
during rush hour, and they carry bikes on the buses.  So, we've managed to 
actually ditch one car.  Makes the investment in a Hilsen seem a bargain. 
 Can't wait to get back to it.  And I agree that after that ride in the 
morning, I am in a much better state of consciousness to start the work 
day.  I really enjoy the commute.

Jim in Boulder.


On Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:45:23 PM UTC-6, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to 
 and then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and 
 provides decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay 
 Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. 
 I arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Lynne Fitz
My commute is just shy of 3 miles heading in, just shy of 4 miles
heading home (I ride a loop, and get a hill on the homeward stretch).
Between home and work are grocery stores, the bike store, places to
eat (all on the 3 mile route; the longer route is all neighborhoods).

I am contracting at Nike, but we are just off the main campus, on the
campus of the company I worked at for 30+ years.  So my bike commute
has not changed :-)  I never have to worry about parking; the bike is
right by my desk.  It isn't the only bike in the building; they don't
mind as long is it isn't blocking anything.  I often have meetings on
the main campus, and, because I have the bike, never, ever have to
worry about parking there.  And parking at WHQ is a real challenge.  I
regularly get there and back faster than co-workers who have driven
over. Nike keeps a fleet of bicycles scattered all over the campus and
leased buildings just for this purpose as well.

Lynne in Beaverton, OR

On Apr 30, 9:49 am, Jim jamesfek...@gmail.com wrote:
 Amen!   My commute is 7 miles, 35-45 minutes depending on traffic and wind.
  Most of my commute is on MUPs, which are really delightful in the morning,
 though they get pretty busy on nice spring and summer days.  Clothing
 choices aren't an issue, in Boulder, even in summer, the temps in the
 mornings are usually in the 50's, sometimes even in the 40s.  So I can wear
 my work duds on the way in without sweating them up too bad, and peel down
 to riding clothes for the ride home.  I'm doubly blessed, as there is
 public transporation that can take me door to door in both directions
 during rush hour, and they carry bikes on the buses.  So, we've managed to
 actually ditch one car.  Makes the investment in a Hilsen seem a bargain.
  Can't wait to get back to it.  And I agree that after that ride in the
 morning, I am in a much better state of consciousness to start the work
 day.  I really enjoy the commute.

 Jim in Boulder.







 On Sunday, April 29, 2012 8:45:23 PM UTC-6, JimD wrote:

  The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to
  and then from work is so compelling.
  It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with.
  The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and
  provides decompression in the evenings.
  We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay
  Area.
  One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark.
  I arrived home wet, cold, and happy.
  I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive.
  -JimD

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RE: [RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Mark Chandler

My commute ranges from 11.5 to 14 miles (one way), depending on the route I 
take.  I also have the option of swapping pavement for 1-4 miles of dirt 
roads/trails.  It took a fair amount of experimentation to come up with an 
optimal bike and setup, but now that I have it nailed down, it's actually 
easier and more enjoyable.  Riding to work makes my day longer, but the 
trade-off is definitely worth it (for me).  

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread mike

I have about 9 miles each way.  It's mostly downhill to work, and I
get a decent workout on the way home.  I find riding to work is
especially good when I wake up still tired or groggy.  The cool air
and the exercise help to wake me up better than the office coffee ever
will.

Riv content: my SimpleOne has become my primary commuter since I put
it together around june/july of last year.


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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread David Spranger
Without a doubt, commuting by bike is the best part of my day. I seriously 
doubt auto drivers can say that. I know that I could not, before I became a 
bike commuter. Eight miles into work taking mostly main roads, but traffic 
is low when I leave at 6 am. Around 13 miles home on mostly secondary roads 
with a short part through a beautiful city park. Sometimes some trips to 
other locations during the day. Those are my best days ever! I get to bring 
my bike into my office right now. Very happy about that.

David 

Charlotte, NC

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 10:45:23 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to 
 and then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and 
 provides decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay 
 Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. 
 I arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread fulf
I just got home from my 28 mile commute and  loved it. Rode the Hunqapillar 
today for only the second time. I'm amazed that even with dureme 50s the 
bike rolls well. Think I like the morning ride best. The cool southern 
Maine air has a way of waking me up. Often on the way home I hit a sea 
breeze that provides a challenge. The kids in my school think it's pretty 
cool that their teacher rides his bike to work.

On Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:45:23 PM UTC-3, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to 
 and then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and 
 provides decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay 
 Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. 
 I arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD

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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread Ryan Ray
My commute is .2 miles. I sometimes ride and pretend I have a 5 mile 
commute by taking a loop if I haven't taken any lunch/weekend rides in a 
few days.

- Ryan






On Monday, April 30, 2012 2:26:45 PM UTC-7, fulf wrote:

 I just got home from my 28 mile commute and  loved it. Rode the 
 Hunqapillar today for only the second time. I'm amazed that even with 
 dureme 50s the bike rolls well. Think I like the morning ride best. The 
 cool southern Maine air has a way of waking me up. Often on the way home I 
 hit a sea breeze that provides a challenge. The kids in my school think 
 it's pretty cool that their teacher rides his bike to work.

 On Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:45:23 PM UTC-3, JimD wrote:

 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to 
 and then from work is so compelling. 
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with. 
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and 
 provides decompression in the evenings. 
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay 
 Area. 
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile 
 mark. I arrived home wet, cold, and happy. 
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive. 
 -JimD



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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-30 Thread EricP
Will admit to not commuting by bike as often as I should.  And the 
waistline definitely shows it.  It can be very nice for the 10.5 miles each 
way.  This time of year, will start seeing the sunrise by the time I get 
near work.  And almost to the point where I don't have to pack an entirely 
different set of clothing for the ride home.  
 
Have to admit my favorite time is riding near a heavily used railroad track 
and having a train comes by.  No matter how old I get, still mesmerizes.  
 
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
 
 

On Monday, April 30, 2012 5:04:50 PM UTC-5, HappyCamper wrote:

 My commute is .2 miles. I sometimes ride and pretend I have a 5 mile 
 commute by taking a loop if I haven't taken any lunch/weekend rides in a 
 few days. 

 - Ryan

  


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[RBW] Re: Why I Like Commuting On My Bike

2012-04-29 Thread charlie
I wish I could do a commute like yours.. that's about the perfect
distance to do daily at least at my age. Mine unfortunately is 25
miles one way and I can only manage it about twice a week in better
weather. Any more and it gets to be a grind. When I was younger I
could recover adequately but these days work is too demanding and I
burn out riding too much. Your commute sounds awesome and just perfect
to keep you healthy and energized.

On Apr 29, 7:45 pm, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
 The past few weeks have reminded me about why my routine ~6 mile ride to and 
 then from work is so compelling.
 It provides a mini adventure to start and end the day with.
 The half hour that is usually takes  relaxes me in the morning and provides 
 decompression in the evenings.
 We have had changeable spring conditions here in the Northern Calif Bay Area.
 One recent ride home turned into torrential rain at about the 3 mile mark. I 
 arrived home wet, cold, and happy.
 I'm a much happier camper when I ride as compared to when I drive.
 -JimD

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