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General Category => General Announcements => Topic started by: SCJJR65 on May 29, 2008, 10:43:20 AM

Title: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: SCJJR65 on May 29, 2008, 10:43:20 AM
I haven't seen anything on the forum board as of yet concerning this date, so I thought I'd go ahead and put it up there.  It would be great to see a record number of the people who post on this board ride that day!  I'm sure with gas prices being what they are that we'll have a larger number than in the past opt to ride on 2 wheels instead of 4 anyway!
 
So if you haven't already done so, go ahead and circle July 16th on your calendar with a big red marker!  Let the public know we're out there!   ;)
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Melena on May 29, 2008, 06:45:02 PM
If I can ride by then, you bet I will ride to work!   ;D
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Lowen on May 29, 2008, 07:00:07 PM
Every day is ride to work day for me.
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 29, 2008, 09:08:45 PM
Falls on my days off again !!
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Joan on May 29, 2008, 10:42:11 PM
Oooo, it's a Thursday! I'm in!  8-)
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Ed Miller on May 30, 2008, 11:45:38 AM
Depends on if I need to go running that day....

Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: R65Guy on May 30, 2008, 11:10:18 PM
Ahhhh shucks, I won't be able to ride to work that day :'( Instead I will be riding across Lolo pass and western Montana  ;D

Does that count?

Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Ed Miller on May 30, 2008, 11:53:06 PM
No, R65Guy, that doesn't count.

It sounds much better to me, but it doesn't count.

On nice mornings, when I arrive at work (about 50 miles one way) I ask them, are you sure you don't need me in Eastern Oregon for something?  'Cause I'm not ready to stop.

They never do.  That's why it doesn't count.

Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on May 30, 2008, 11:53:56 PM
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Ahhhh shucks, I won't be able to ride to work that day :'( Instead I will be riding across Lolo pass and western Montana  ;D

Does that count?


Somebody is rubbing it in everybody's face, I think...  :P



;)
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: SCJJR65 on May 31, 2008, 04:51:04 AM
Well, R65guy, you could ride from your house to where you work, pull into a parking space outside where you work, shut off the engine for a moment, and say, "OK, I rode to work."

Then, take off for the Lolo Pass! Whaddya think?  Good idea?  No?   ::)

Yeah, I know, screw ride to work, you're riding toward paradise!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: thrang on May 31, 2008, 05:59:15 AM
not having a car I ride to work every day come rain or shine.
But I think its a hell of a good idea it is to have a national ride to work day.
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: R65Guy on May 31, 2008, 12:39:07 PM
Okay, I promise to ride to work the week before and the week after but that week is strictly riding for fun fun fun and hopefully not thinking about work.  I ride to work every chance I can and encourage others to do so.  This year I hope to prod my brother into fixing his bike up and start riding again - hopefully by 'Ride to Work' day.  
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: SCJJR65 on July 12, 2008, 09:23:17 AM
Just a friendly reminder that national "Ride to work" day is THIS Wednesday, July 16th!   Hope to see a record number of R65s on the road that day!  (If you do ride that day, post that you did by the end of the day so we can count how many forum folks did so!)

Hope everyone sees another R65 on the road this Wednesday!  Be sure to wave or give a "thumbs up"!!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: not-so-fast-ed on July 12, 2008, 12:46:13 PM
I retired too early....
 ;D
Ed
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: montmil on July 12, 2008, 02:58:31 PM
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Oooo, it's a Thursday! I'm in!  8-)

 [smiley=ROTFLMAO.gif] Better re-check to see what year that Christmas gift calendar you got is! In '08, the 16th is a Wednesday.
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Melena on July 14, 2008, 10:49:55 PM
I won't make it.   :(  Still can't get my riding boots on.  

Hmmm, I can get my hiking boots on, and they are super comfortable.  I don't know if it would be good to wear them as they aren't as heavy duty.  Pretty light weight - just  cordura and a bit of leather.   Oh well.  Another couple of weeks probably.
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on July 14, 2008, 10:52:42 PM
If this would be your first ride since surgery, I wouldn't recommend it, Melena!  Wait for a weekend when you have no where to be. :)


Oh, and my Outlook calendar will remind me tomorrow evening to be sure to bring the bike to work the next day! ;)
Title: Re: Ride to Work Day is July 16th!
Post by: Melena on July 14, 2008, 11:12:42 PM
You betcha, Rob.  It will probbly be a couple of weeks more, and then I will go to a big empty parking lot and get in some practice.   ;)  It's been about 9 months since I've ridden!   :(  Waaaaaaaaay too long.