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 Posted: 04/13/06 - 00:11 Post subject: the commute and you...
as noted in previous posts - i started riding my bike to work (8k) everyday.
i love it.
i wouldn't mind a little extra bit of distance after realizing it wasn't exactly the hardest ride ever. but it's a great way to squeeze in exercise.
i figure i'm saving $20 a week on the drive to/from work alone.
i have no idea what i'm going to do in the winter (snow shoes?  ) but i don't even want to get in my car anymore.
anyhoo - what are you doing to commute?
do you want to take a bike? run? walk?
and what's holding you back if you aren't? kids? time? local gangs?
anyway... just wondered where everyone was at on that.
happiness is working a job you like, and riding your bike there.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 00:23 Post subject:
I thought about commuting via bike on this last trip. Then I remembered I a)don't have a bike because it was stolen and b)wouldn't be able to bike from Austin to Baltimore in less than 4 hours.
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airehead
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 00:28 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | I thought about commuting via bike on this last trip. Then I remembered I a)don't have a bike because it was stolen and b)wouldn't be able to bike from Austin to Baltimore in less than 4 hours.
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But what a story it would have been, no?
My commute to the computer room in the a.m. is arduous enough to try to actually fit a bike in the hallway, too. 
Truthfully? My last job was to traffic-laden to even consider a bike commute. (too much highway)
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TimRuns
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 00:51 Post subject:
I usually get a ride from my mom to work. Sometimes I take a bus or walk since it's so near home.
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Kimba90
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 05:48 Post subject:
My commute is 25 miles each way over two lane curvy hilly country roads. It would probaly take me two hours to bike it if I didn't get hit by the locals who are always left of center.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 06:37 Post subject:
i bike or skate it......~4 or 5 miles depending on the route i take.
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TreKay
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 07:08 Post subject:
No way no how could I evah bike or anything other than a car. I can't even run at lunch when I want to! When I say I am in the 'hood' of Detroit, I mean HOOD! It's not a nice place to be....... 
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akern
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 07:37 Post subject:
I live 12 miles from work. I've considered riding my bike but my dear husband is against it. Also I don't know where I'd put my lunchbox. How do you people keep from stinking all day?
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j1miller
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 07:45 Post subject:
I drive. All highway from the west side of Cincy to the east side of Cincy.
Besides, it's fun to ty with the truckers.
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karlene
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 07:46 Post subject:
I drive right now, once i move downtown, i will be biking/walking
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gretriever
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 08:00 Post subject:
5 mile drive from home to the commuter train. 21-23 miles to the Loop (one nice thing here is I could take any one of three different lines - Chicago & NW, Milwaukee Road, or North Central - I think it's got a connection to Canadian National). Five minute walk to work.
Once in a great while (almost always on a Saturday) I'll drive to work.
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Library Chick
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 08:20 Post subject:
My job is only 5 miles away, and I would love to be able to bike it, but here in the Chicago suburbs I'd be taking my life in my hands twice a day to do it.
My next job it will be a consideration.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 08:38 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | I live 12 miles from work. I've considered riding my bike but my dear husband is against it. Also I don't know where I'd put my lunchbox. How do you people keep from stinking all day? |
Don't you and your husband work at the same office?
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 08:44 Post subject:
I live half a mile from my gym. I always drive in the winter cuz I'm a puss. I do bike or run to n from when I can but sometimes I need my laptop at work and running down the middle of the street at 4 or 5 am carrying a laptop may land me in jail.
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TriBob
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 09:04 Post subject:
| JACKED UP wrote: | | I live half a mile from my gym. I always drive in the winter cuz I'm a puss. I do bike or run to n from when I can but sometimes I need my laptop at work and running down the middle of the street at 4 or 5 am carrying a laptop may land me in jail. |
Laptop bike bag
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