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16th Annual ride to work day.

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    16th Annual ride to work day.

    Motorcycle and scooter riders' 16th annual commuting day is Wednesday, July 16th. Participation in the yearly demonstration is estimated to triple the number of riders on the road. Motorcycle and scooter groups and organizations actively encourage riders to commute by cycle on this day. On Ride to Work Day, motorcycle and scooter commuters seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation and increased public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.

    Adding more motorcycles and scooters to everyone's daily commute makes urban parking easier and traffic flow better, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. Studies have also shown that across the same distances, motorcyclists reach their destinations faster than those using automobiles. Many motorcycles and scooters also consume less resources per mile than automobiles. "Riding to work on this day is fun and shows the positive value of motorcycling. For many people, riding is a socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits," stated Andy Goldfine, this year's event organizer.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    How can we ride to work when we will be at the track!!!

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I'll be working on my bike all day long... All seat time baby.

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    I am putting up posters and Spamming my office email.. They all think I am nutz anyway

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jaynnus View Post
    How can we ride to work when we will be at the track!!!
    Maybe it's ride AT work day?

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Hmm... I work from home. Maybe now I can get my wife to let me do laps around the dining room!

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    everyday is ride to work day for me

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGitorio View Post
    Maybe it's ride AT work day?
    or ride during work day?

    nice tie, btw.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I ride to work everyday anyway...but I don't currently work on Wed.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Uh oh, we're only allowed to commute on our bikes on certain days? Boy am I in trouble.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Anyone else ride to work today? I only saw 2 other bikes on my way in.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I saw one bike on my way to work this morning... Which is one more than usual, lol
    *I am riding, of course...

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Yep... I ride just about any day that downpours aren't predicted or I'm not going straight to the golf course after work. Now if I can only figure out a way to strap the clubs to the pillion I'll be in business

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Quote Originally Posted by 02Telefonica View Post
    Yep... I ride just about any day that downpours aren't predicted or I'm not going straight to the golf course after work. Now if I can only figure out a way to strap the clubs to the pillion I'll be in business
    I saw a guy riding 2 days ago with a full trunk and a regular bicycle attached to the back of his bike.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I rode in today and saw quite a few bikes, of course i ride just about every day anyway! The ride from Merrimack to Concord on rt 3a is decent as a commute... but i could stand to live closer to work

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Wow. I dodged a bullet on this one. I rode in and didnt even KNOW it was ride to work day. Boy is my face red.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeverlosT View Post
    Wow. I dodged a bullet on this one. I rode in and didnt even KNOW it was ride to work day. Boy is my face red.
    I meant to bump this yesterday and forgot with my Bike Night preperations.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    there are fewer bikes in my lot today than yesterday.. and i even sent out emails and put up signs...

    my workplace is lame.....

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I too rode into today - but ride about everyday anyway.

    My 130 mile round trip commute will get extended by a nice
    rip up Route 31 towards Wachusset today

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I rode today, but I ride every day anyway. I only saw 2 other bikes on my short commute though.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    Work is on the west coast, bike is on the east coast. This sux!

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    Hey, my hometown represented yo...

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    I Rode in today and a harley dude with a MEAN beard gave me a huge wave at like 7:20am, I thought that was pretty sweet.

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    Re: 16th Annual ride to work day.

    wtf only day I dont ride my bike to work is today haha, maybe it wasnt meant to be

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