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2006-04-29 9:55 AM

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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Inspired by $3.00/gallon gasoline, warm weather, long daylight hours, and a desire to squeeze in a little more training time, I hereby resolve:

Between May 1st and September 1st, I will ride my bike to work (and back) at least 50 days.

With the money I save on fill-ups, I will buy myself some nice tri gear in the fall. 

Anybody else want to play? 

2006-04-29 10:10 AM
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Like to sure, but I can't play.  I work 45 miles from my office and nearly all of that is highways.
2006-04-29 12:13 PM
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Boston, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
I'll join up. Count me in for 55 days between these dates.
2006-04-30 12:19 AM
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wsm9363 - 2006-04-29 7:10 AM Like to sure, but I can't play.  I work 45 miles from my office and nearly all of that is highways.

Great idea!  Too bad I work 50+ miles from home.  What if I continue to ride the bus back and forth? 

Actually, Santa Rosa, CA, has a program where you record your bike/public commute to work and if you do so 10 x a month or more, they give you free movie passes. 

2006-04-30 6:38 AM
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Veteran
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Laurens County, SC
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
I am in, I only work three days a week 3-12 hour shifts, and the commute is less than 10 miles but I can stretch it out.
2006-05-01 1:05 PM
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2006-05-01 1:12 PM
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Extreme Veteran
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Boston, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
I think it's somewhere around 80-85 days depending on how long your Memorial/Fourth of July weekends are. I didn't take my bike today because it was suppose to rain, but it's sunny. Lousy weather.com



Edited by jpcan 2006-05-01 1:13 PM
2006-05-01 9:29 PM
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Mesa
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I would, but here in AZ it gets hot and there is no shower at work.
2006-05-02 3:44 PM
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Master
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Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
I already am, so not much of a challenge. All of my savings is going into other areas (my daughter's college savings plan, church, gas for my wife's car, etc)
2006-05-02 6:04 PM
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Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
Same here, I already commute by bike to work, 20 miles one way. Great workout BTW.
2006-05-05 8:52 PM
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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

OK - here is who's in so far.  I hope more people will join us as the summer progresses.

PM me every friday with your number of rides to date, and I will update the list.

 

NAME           GOAL    PROGRESS
bucwilson       ?   
jpcan          55
oneword        60
tim_edwards    50          1

 

2006-05-11 3:41 PM
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Extreme Veteran
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Boston, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
The weather is not cooperating up here. I got 4 rides in the first two weeks.

How is everyone else doing?
2006-05-13 8:36 PM
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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

jpcan - 2006-05-11 3:41 PM The weather is not cooperating up here. I got 4 rides in the first two weeks. How is everyone else doing?

I'm off to a slow start as well.  Weather, work and school schedules, and health issues have conspired to keep me off the bike.  I'm hoping to make better progress in the last half of May. 

2006-05-14 4:05 PM
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Barrie, Ontario
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
Count me in for 45
2006-05-15 8:04 AM
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Master
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Cambridge, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Ditto -- I'll try for 45 days. 

I live quite close to work, so this shouldn't be too hard.  It just needs to STOP raining first.  We're going on 5 straight days here in the Boston area. 

I'll tag this thread and try to remember to PM you weekly, challenge starter Tim. 



Edited by SunnyS 2006-05-15 8:04 AM
2006-05-18 10:21 AM
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Master
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Cambridge, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

P.S.  I found this icon to help me tally my bike commuting days in my BT blog.

#1 of 45 done today.

2006-05-19 11:43 AM
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Extreme Veteran
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Boston, MA
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I got two in this week, considering the local newstations have dubbed this week, "Flooding 2006" I think it's impressive. Next week, and hopefully next month, should clear up. Thanks Tim for starting this and keeping it running.
2006-05-19 8:53 PM
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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Here are the stats so far:

NAME           GOAL    PROGRESS
bucwilson       ?  
jpcan          55          6
oneword        60
tim_edwards    50          3
jonow6         45
sunnys         45          1

April and May seem to have traded places around here. The weather has been crappy. 

2006-05-20 9:23 AM
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Laurens County, SC
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
I made it back and forth one time last week...I only work 3 days a week. It is raining here now so I chickened out and drove, I am going for 3 days 100 percent next week...rawk on
2006-05-20 9:26 AM
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Laurens County, SC
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
My goal is 36 bikes to work between now and Sep....I only work 3 days per week (3-12 hour shifts)....I am getting serious beginning next week, I have a sprint tomorrow and my first ows, so that should motivate me !!!!

Thanks for the inspiration guys !

2006-05-26 7:11 PM
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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Here are the stats so far.  Please let me know if there are any updates. 

NAME           GOAL    PROGRESS
bucwilson      36          1   
jpcan          55          6
oneword        60
tim_edwards    50          4
jonow6         45
sunnys         45          1

I didn't get in nearly as many rides as I'd hoped in May.  The kids are out of school now so I've got some more schedule flexibility, I am going to rock it in June. Let's go!

2006-05-27 11:06 AM
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Extreme Veteran
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Boston, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge
Hey sorry I didn't shot you a PM. I got 4 commutes in this week bringing my total to 10.
2006-05-27 5:47 PM
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Master
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Cambridge, MA
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Sunny's update:  I have logged Day #4 of 45 planned for bike commuting. 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, ya'll!

2006-05-27 9:51 PM
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Master
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Lexington, Kentucky
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

Latest Update:

NAME           GOAL    PROGRESS
bucwilson      36          1   
jpcan          55         10
oneword        60
tim_edwards    50          4
jonow6         45
sunnys         45          4

2006-05-28 7:01 AM
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Member
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Winona, MN
Subject: RE: Summer Bike-to-Work Challenge

I am not able to always ride my bike, but I will put forth much more effort to ride my bike.

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