Today is National Bike to Work Day

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dothompson
dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
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It was a beautiful day for me riding in today.

I try to ride in twice a week, but usually not on Friday. My trip is 16.6 miles one way.

Who else participated.

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  • innerfashionista
    innerfashionista Posts: 451 Member
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    If I didn't have a 60 mile round trip to work taking the interstate for all but 10 miles of the trip, I'd totally be in.
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
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    I cycled to work today, but had not idea about the "National Day".
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
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    wish i would've known about it BEFORE getting to work :wink:

    i keep telling myself i should bike to work (just under 9miles from home)....
    but i am scared as all hell of NYC drivers! make me a bike path and i'm soooo there!
  • kent4j
    kent4j Posts: 391 Member
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    I thought about it, mapped it out and them wimped out because of torrential rains. Hopefully I'll try it one of these days. Good for you.!
  • ESVABelle
    ESVABelle Posts: 1,264 Member
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    It's pouring down raining. I'd love to, but I wouldn't be much good afterwards! It's about 10 miles.
  • everain
    everain Posts: 5
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    Can't join in unless I have a death wish. Live right off a major road that has no shoulder, no sidewalk and a load of crazy drivers. Debated doing it back when I lived in PA but riding a bike in Trenton NJ is not what I'd consider safe - fear of getting shot way too high. Our hospital even discouraged us from walking on our lunch breaks, simply not a good neighborhood.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
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    I'm on the DL, but I try to ride every day...
  • rydn4h2o
    rydn4h2o Posts: 255
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    I live to far away to participate this year (70 miles round trip), but we are planning on moving back to town in the coming months....just wait till next year! :bigsmile:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
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    I cycled to work today, but had not idea about the "National Day".

    Good for you!!!
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
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    Can't join in unless I have a death wish. Live right off a major road that has no shoulder, no sidewalk and a load of crazy drivers. Debated doing it back when I lived in PA but riding a bike in Trenton NJ is not what I'd consider safe - fear of getting shot way too high. Our hospital even discouraged us from walking on our lunch breaks, simply not a good neighborhood.

    Yikes, I guess it's "wear your flack jacket to work day" there everyday!
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
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    I thought about it, mapped it out and them wimped out because of torrential rains. Hopefully I'll try it one of these days. Good for you.!

    That's not being whimpy it's being smart. Its dangerous enough for a bike out on the roads without poor visabilty and long breaking distances in the rain.

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