Comments on: Excuses, Excuses… http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cyclo Kitty http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-425 Cyclo Kitty Thu, 17 May 2007 17:48:59 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-425 Oh spare me! Unless someone is driving 100 miles to work, commuting by bike is a great way to see all the neighbourhoods drivers typically speed thru (or past miles away on a highway), relax after a busy day at the office, and get in some exercise without paying a bundle at at gym. I'm still new at commuting, but it is much better than a crowded bus, and (strangely) less time. I wish I started years ago! Oh spare me! Unless someone is driving 100 miles to work, commuting by bike is a great way to see all the neighbourhoods drivers typically speed thru (or past miles away on a highway), relax after a busy day at the office, and get in some exercise without paying a bundle at at gym. I’m still new at commuting, but it is much better than a crowded bus, and (strangely) less time. I wish I started years ago!

]]> By: Eric http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-424 Eric Thu, 17 May 2007 17:47:41 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-424 I could come up with tons of excuses myself, but I would suggest consistently encouraging people who are interested to try it... I've encouraged a number of people (who seem impressed that I go 15 miles each way) but have had no takers yet. I think 80% is psychological. Once people decide to do it, they can get past all the little things that need to be accomodated when you commute by bike. One excuse might be a good suggestion for an upcoming poll: "How long does it take you to prepare for your (daily) commute?" For me I am very careful that I am packing the right stuff, and everything I need that day at the office. And since I leave at around 6am-ish I do it all the night before... I could come up with tons of excuses myself, but I would suggest consistently encouraging people who are interested to try it… I’ve encouraged a number of people (who seem impressed that I go 15 miles each way) but have had no takers yet. I think 80% is psychological. Once people decide to do it, they can get past all the little things that need to be accomodated when you commute by bike.

One excuse might be a good suggestion for an upcoming poll: “How long does it take you to prepare for your (daily) commute?” For me I am very careful that I am packing the right stuff, and everything I need that day at the office. And since I leave at around 6am-ish I do it all the night before…

]]> By: RL Policar http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-423 RL Policar Thu, 17 May 2007 17:11:29 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/2007/05/17/excuses-excuses/#comment-423 Bunch a pansies if you ask me...At least they can still ride tomorrow, Its the national bike to work day. Bunch a pansies if you ask me…At least they can still ride tomorrow, Its the national bike to work day.

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