Comments on: The Bike to Work Day 2009

By: Abhishek Mukherjee

Abhishek Mukherjee — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:57:23 +0000

Mercedes Parker,
I have emailed you my contact details.

By: Mercedes Parker

Mercedes Parker — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:44:06 +0000

May I please have the name and a contact number of the person that wrote this story?

By: FTV

FTV — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:20:32 +0000

added to my wishlist

By: admin

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:50:16 +0000

David,

Thanks for dropping by. I am working on a series of post on getting smaller goals achieved on a bike. I will be bouncing off ideas from the ‘One Mile Solution’ by Andy Cline.

Do come by the bike valet station at the Riverside Arts Market and say Hi to us.

By: David Jordan

David Jordan — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:59:32 +0000

I’m glad to see I’m not alone in thinking Bike to Work Day is silly. Aside from the confidence-inspiring cluster of other riders and police escort, drivers from bike shops will deliver your clothes downtown!

Then when you get to Hemming Plaza and eat free breakfast in the park, you can remark how practical commuting is and wonder why you don’t do it every day.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:53:38 +0000

I agree with both of you.. I have been commuting to work from the westside for about a year now.. I rarely see another ‘bike commuter’ on my route.

I use a helmet, gloves, safety vest, and mtb shorts. I have nothing against lycra, but feel comfortable on my 6 mile trip in mtb shorts. I like pockets!

I commute through downtown everyday, and will attend the 2009 bike to work day event.

Thanks for the blog. I always enjoy reading about commuting and Jacksonville.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:45:09 +0000

Rodney,

Thank you for dropping by. I appreciate your sentiments on Lycra, helmets and gloves. They do provide function. I have a different motto for commuting: Style over Speed. Having said that, I am no fashion model and nor do I sport Armani and Gucci. I strive to project bicycle commuting as a normal everyday activity and hence promote it in normal everyday clothes. I think it puts a human face on commuting, something that the average Joe (not necessarily the Plumber) with a beach cruiser can be inspired by.

To make yourself heard against the band-aid approach taken by city officials, a good start would be to attend the BPAC meeting and make yourself heard. Please follow bikejax.org for updates on such meetings.

By: rodney

rodney — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:39:41 +0000

Bike to Work Day. Excellent idea. Wish more would take part in this activity, not just this day, but year round.

Ok, I will admit, I wear the lycra crap, clipless pedals, gloves and helmet. It’s a personal preference that boils down to function over fashion. It is not necessary, but the lycra riding shorts do make for a more comfortable ride, especially for commuting medium to long distances.

For my short trips, regular shorts/pants go over my riding shorts. Whodathunken? Gloves help with the “hand palsy” or numbness from the vibration. Just FYI for those that may not understand the need for such.

True, it is a shame for the rolling road block. Bicycling and commuting SHOULD be a normal everyday activity. Why do we need to differentiate just one day or one month out of each year for such?

Many of these planners and city engineers are providing a band-aid approach to cycling advocacy. Still promoting the keep them separate from motorists mentality.

Kudos on the web site and do keep commuting. Hope to see you riding this day. Tailwinds!