Comments on: Group Health Commute Challenge final standings http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/ Creating a better community through bicycling, throughout Seattle, King County and Washington state. Fri, 24 May 2013 21:32:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ktula http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54588 ktula Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:30:09 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54588 I love BTWM but i do not like cyclists wearing headphones and BTWM newbies who really shouldn't be on the road/trail. If you do not know the rules of the road, you are not only a danger to yourself, you are a danger to other road/trail users as well. I had a head-on collision with a fellow cyclist who was on the wrong side of Burke Gilman. We could have easily avoided the collision if he had realized that instead of moving to his left the last second, he should have moved to his right. I love BTWM but i do not like cyclists wearing headphones and BTWM newbies who really shouldn’t be on the road/trail. If you do not know the rules of the road, you are not only a danger to yourself, you are a danger to other road/trail users as well. I had a head-on collision with a fellow cyclist who was on the wrong side of Burke Gilman. We could have easily avoided the collision if he had realized that instead of moving to his left the last second, he should have moved to his right.

]]> By: dvseattle http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54554 dvseattle Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:22:50 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54554 It was a great month of commuting and I enjoyed the extra riders on the B-G Trail from Kenmore on in. The more of us out on the paths and lanes, the more aware the automobile drivers get. Hopefully many new bike commuters will continue right on through the year into winter- there's strength in numbers! It was a great month of commuting and I enjoyed the extra riders on the B-G Trail from Kenmore on in. The more of us out on the paths and lanes, the more aware the automobile drivers get. Hopefully many new bike commuters will continue right on through the year into winter- there’s strength in numbers!

]]> By: Art http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54309 Art Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:57:13 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54309 "WE have met the enemy and it is us"- Pogo “WE have met the enemy and it is us”- Pogo

]]> By: Steve http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54119 Steve Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:01:29 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54119 We're supposed to be a cyclist's community ... I sense some hostility and frustration in the comments ... why waste your energy on that. The whole point of this Bike Month efforts was to raise awareness for bike commuting and biking in general ... that awareness leads to safety for all ... don't you agree. If there is any frustration to be had, it is for the practices of running signals and stop signs, wearing earbuds so you can't hear what's going on around you, blazing down the trail / hogging the road, etc., etc., not about people getting out and riding. Happy and Safe riding to all ... summer weather is almost here (I hope). We’re supposed to be a cyclist’s community … I sense some hostility and frustration in the comments … why waste your energy on that. The whole point of this Bike Month efforts was to raise awareness for bike commuting and biking in general … that awareness leads to safety for all … don’t you agree. If there is any frustration to be had, it is for the practices of running signals and stop signs, wearing earbuds so you can’t hear what’s going on around you, blazing down the trail / hogging the road, etc., etc., not about people getting out and riding. Happy and Safe riding to all … summer weather is almost here (I hope).

]]> By: Really? http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54057 Really? Fri, 08 Jun 2012 03:41:41 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54057 I fully agree with Izaak that it's a commute challenge so it's really up to every individual as to how they perceive it and set their POA accordingly. To the ones who doubt whether people really worked 31 days or not, who are you to judge them? I am in research and I know people who come to work every single day (just like the grad student last year) and that for them is "normal":) As to "whatever happened to balance in life and taking time for non-work activities?"....well, maybe it doesn't apply to everyone and whatever work these folks do either it gives them enough balance that they don't feel like taking out time for any non-work activities or for personal reasons they don't want to do much non-work stuff in the BTWM. I had a great time riding, thanks to GHCC! Congrats to Izaak, Kristin and Superbee as well all the teams that won...you guys rock!! Woo hoo!! I fully agree with Izaak that it’s a commute challenge so it’s really up to every individual as to how they perceive it and set their POA accordingly. To the ones who doubt whether people really worked 31 days or not, who are you to judge them? I am in research and I know people who come to work every single day (just like the grad student last year) and that for them is “normal”:)

As to “whatever happened to balance in life and taking time for non-work activities?”….well, maybe it doesn’t apply to everyone and whatever work these folks do either it gives them enough balance that they don’t feel like taking out time for any non-work activities or for personal reasons they don’t want to do much non-work stuff in the BTWM.

I had a great time riding, thanks to GHCC! Congrats to Izaak, Kristin and Superbee as well all the teams that won…you guys rock!! Woo hoo!!

]]> By: USB Superbee http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54031 USB Superbee Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:25:04 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54031 whew!!...why is that when it rains or snows... all the nardos in their Super Duty's feel they need Hog the roads, push people around...I got a mouth full of diesel exhaust...pushed to the side of the road by a line hogger not observing the clearly marked bike lane on 527 and got a pinch flat from running over the debris ....JFC!!! and once again I noticed more bikes on buses than on the road...gotta love those "Seattle Fair weather commuters" jk....yeh...this was great!!! BTW just Bustin balls here...I am not being serious by any means....love the fact that all my cycling friends are out there...tearing it up!@! whew!!…why is that when it rains or snows… all the nardos in their Super Duty’s feel they need Hog the roads, push people around…I got a mouth full of diesel exhaust…pushed to the side of the road by a line hogger not observing the clearly marked bike lane on 527 and got a pinch flat from running over the debris ….JFC!!! and once again I noticed more bikes on buses than on the road…gotta love those “Seattle Fair weather commuters” jk….yeh…this was great!!! BTW just Bustin balls here…I am not being serious by any means….love the fact that all my cycling friends are out there…tearing it up!@!

]]> By: Steph http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54029 Steph Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:04:44 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54029 Exactly. I'm firmly in the 'lighen up everyone' category here. Checking in on riders like Izaak and Kristin during the CC inspired me to try and keep up with my own 22 mile RT ride. This is about personal challenge, and also doing what is right generally - from the environment to the wallet to the waistline (and frankly I'm nicer at work and home when I've biked). Personally, BTWM is the inspiration needed to get me in shape to bike the rest of the season. Sniggering at both extremes -bike mileage BA's and fair-weather BTWM folks is just ridiculous. I'm super proud of both, for some folks a 3 mile ride to work for the first time on city streets is a massive leap and getting out there the first time is huge. Thanks Cascade (not affiliated!) and all who volunteer to make it happen. Exactly. I’m firmly in the ‘lighen up everyone’ category here. Checking in on riders like Izaak and Kristin during the CC inspired me to try and keep up with my own 22 mile RT ride. This is about personal challenge, and also doing what is right generally – from the environment to the wallet to the waistline (and frankly I’m nicer at work and home when I’ve biked). Personally, BTWM is the inspiration needed to get me in shape to bike the rest of the season. Sniggering at both extremes -bike mileage BA’s and fair-weather BTWM folks is just ridiculous. I’m super proud of both, for some folks a 3 mile ride to work for the first time on city streets is a massive leap and getting out there the first time is huge. Thanks Cascade (not affiliated!) and all who volunteer to make it happen.

]]> By: SunRiders http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54019 SunRiders Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:43:51 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54019 All great efforts! Cascade, let start a new initiative. let do it for one year. Measure monthly. Enjoy Your Ride! All great efforts! Cascade, let start a new initiative. let do it for one year. Measure monthly. Enjoy Your Ride!

]]> By: Rob http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-54010 Rob Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:37:22 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-54010 I am a year round commuter, yes even in the snow and I have scars from going down to prove it. I do shift work and get off at 3am sometimes. For me, the reward is riding alongside all the cars in a snow storm at 3am, wondering if they feel as sheepish as I do when I drive and see another bicycle commuter getting it done. By the way, I did get a prize... Seattle posted the highest national gas prices at $4.28/gallon... I saved a TON of CASH and didn't even have to switch to Geico. It's all for fun folks, just enjoy the ride. I am a year round commuter, yes even in the snow and I have scars from going down to prove it. I do shift work and get off at 3am sometimes. For me, the reward is riding alongside all the cars in a snow storm at 3am, wondering if they feel as sheepish as I do when I drive and see another bicycle commuter getting it done. By the way, I did get a prize… Seattle posted the highest national gas prices at $4.28/gallon… I saved a TON of CASH and didn’t even have to switch to Geico.
It’s all for fun folks, just enjoy the ride.

]]> By: Ed http://blog.cascade.org/2012/06/and-the-winners-are/comment-page-1/#comment-53996 Ed Thu, 07 Jun 2012 18:42:07 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13386#comment-53996 Kris.... you said.... "but what about really acknowledging the super-joe average guys who commute every day they work? The guys with a 5 mile commute, normally shelve their bikes for winter but started again because they were invited to a bike to work team…" I totally agree with you. In addition to that, I think it is important for the elite athletes in any type of event to set an example of leadership. Be supportive of everyone who is "giving it a shot" Years ago, I ran my first Marathon in 2:39 and I thought I was a superstud. I spent the next 3 hours watching the finish line, and by the end of the say I was in awe of the 5+ hour marathoners. During my run, I was in pain for 1 hour, how long were they in pain for? Amazing! Kris…. you said…. “but what about really acknowledging the super-joe average guys who commute every day they work? The guys with a 5 mile commute, normally shelve their bikes for winter but started again because they were invited to a bike to work team…”

I totally agree with you.

In addition to that, I think it is important for the elite athletes in any type of event to set an example of leadership. Be supportive of everyone who is “giving it a shot”

Years ago, I ran my first Marathon in 2:39 and I thought I was a superstud. I spent the next 3 hours watching the finish line, and by the end of the say I was in awe of the 5+ hour marathoners. During my run, I was in pain for 1 hour, how long were they in pain for?

Amazing!

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