What is your job?
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What is your job?
Since this is the commuting section, I would be curious to know what jobs people are commuting by bike, and the different rituals when arriving at work. So, here the questions:
A) Occupation
B) Commuting Distance
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked
E) Number of years commuting
F) Year-round/part time commuter
For me that's:
A)Budget Analyst
B) 8 miles
C) b
D) Empty office
E) 6 months
F) no snow + 35 F
A) Occupation
B) Commuting Distance
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked
E) Number of years commuting
F) Year-round/part time commuter
For me that's:
A)Budget Analyst
B) 8 miles
C) b
D) Empty office
E) 6 months
F) no snow + 35 F
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A) Occupation - draftsman
B) Commuting Distance - 20km each way
C) When at work I - shower
D) Where bike is parked - secure carpark locked to a rack.
E) Number of years commuting - 9
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
B) Commuting Distance - 20km each way
C) When at work I - shower
D) Where bike is parked - secure carpark locked to a rack.
E) Number of years commuting - 9
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
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A) Occupation
Software consultant (requires travel)
B) Commuting Distance12-15 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean upchange clothes & clean up
D) Where bike is parkedsecure garage locked to floor-to-ceiling post
E) Number of years commuting2 years-ish
F) Year-round/part time commuteryear round (when not travelling for work) with fair morning weather
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12-15 miles each way
Hey, Booyah - where do you live ( mean what subdivision/area in Denver) & work and what route do you take?Maybe this summer sometime I will meet you, if you are anywhere near.
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A) Occupation: Certified Veterinary Technician (note to Brits, that is certified not certifiable).
B)distance: 18 to 25 miles
C)When at work I wipe down (baby wipes) and change.
D) I park my bike in a locked basement or garage.(Thanks, Doc)
E) 4 years commuting
F) Year round commuter, anytime there is less than 6 inches of snow on the road, and no serious fog.
B)distance: 18 to 25 miles
C)When at work I wipe down (baby wipes) and change.
D) I park my bike in a locked basement or garage.(Thanks, Doc)
E) 4 years commuting
F) Year round commuter, anytime there is less than 6 inches of snow on the road, and no serious fog.
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
12-15 miles each way
Hey, Booyah - where do you live ( mean what subdivision/area in Denver) & work and what route do you take?Maybe this summer sometime I will meet you, if you are anywhere near.
I usually ride down to the cherry creek state park, then essentially down Havana and through the Inverness office area. My commute length depends on what route I take through both the state park and the office parks.
Would be cool to meet up... I'm normally out for a ride on Saturday and Sunday with a couple of other mates, too, either starting at the state park or down in Parker (Lincoln & Jordan). All 3 of us are heading down for the Santa Fe Century in May, too... you going?
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Originally Posted by Wiswell
A) Occupation
Originally Posted by Wiswell
B) Commuting Distance
Originally Posted by Wiswell
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
Originally Posted by Wiswell
D) Where bike is parked
Originally Posted by Wiswell
E) Number of years commuting
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F) Year-round/part time commuter
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A) Occupation - draftsman/designer
B) Commuting Distance - 7 miles each way
C) When at work I - take off raingear, and my work clothes are underneath.
D) Where bike is parked - secure bike locker out front of building.
E) Number of years commuting - 2
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
B) Commuting Distance - 7 miles each way
C) When at work I - take off raingear, and my work clothes are underneath.
D) Where bike is parked - secure bike locker out front of building.
E) Number of years commuting - 2
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
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A) Occupation - draftsman/grad. student (mfa in fiction)
B) Commuting Distance - between work, school and general running around an average 14 miles a day
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - against the wall across the room from my desk
E) Number of years commuting - 6 months and loving every minute of it
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year-round
B) Commuting Distance - between work, school and general running around an average 14 miles a day
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - against the wall across the room from my desk
E) Number of years commuting - 6 months and loving every minute of it
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year-round
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Machinist/engineer for north florida university
five miles one way,hilly mostly uphill both ways,different routes
change clothes,but can shower
park bike in spare room
18 years on and off
year round north florida so its not real cold(but really feels like it to someone from the south) lots of rain and real hot in summer
five miles one way,hilly mostly uphill both ways,different routes
change clothes,but can shower
park bike in spare room
18 years on and off
year round north florida so its not real cold(but really feels like it to someone from the south) lots of rain and real hot in summer
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a. Hydrogeologist / Groundwater Resource Specialist for City Water utility
b. 2.5 miles one way
c. don't change / ride in my work clothes
d. underground parking garage
e. on and off since elementary school (~40 years), except for the four years I lived in Texas
f. year-round, except in snow (snows ~ 0 to 3 days per year in Portland)
b. 2.5 miles one way
c. don't change / ride in my work clothes
d. underground parking garage
e. on and off since elementary school (~40 years), except for the four years I lived in Texas
f. year-round, except in snow (snows ~ 0 to 3 days per year in Portland)
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A) Occupation: Chef
B) Commuting Distance: 8 km each way
C) When at work I: b) change clothes/clean up, its always hotter at work that the ride was
D) Where bike is parked: Bike rack under security cameras
E) Number of years commuting: 1
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year round until 6+ inches of snow
B) Commuting Distance: 8 km each way
C) When at work I: b) change clothes/clean up, its always hotter at work that the ride was
D) Where bike is parked: Bike rack under security cameras
E) Number of years commuting: 1
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year round until 6+ inches of snow
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A) Occupation---Case Manager for a non profit group (like a social worker)
B) Commuting Distance---23 mi roundtrip
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up----Change clothes and clean up.
D) Where bike is parked--in an old warehouse locked to something big and heavy.
E) Number of years commuting---about 1 year.
F) Year-round/part time commuter---year round
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B) Commuting Distance---23 mi roundtrip
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up----Change clothes and clean up.
D) Where bike is parked--in an old warehouse locked to something big and heavy.
E) Number of years commuting---about 1 year.
F) Year-round/part time commuter---year round
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2D and 3D animation for video, CDROM, www.
A) Occupation - Animator : producing educational learning materials for TAFE (tertiary education)
B) Commuting Distance - 38km one way/drive home or vice versa
C) When at work I - shower
D) Where bike is parked - underground car park
E) Number of years commuting - on and off 8 years
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
CHEERS.
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B) Commuting Distance - 38km one way/drive home or vice versa
C) When at work I - shower
D) Where bike is parked - underground car park
E) Number of years commuting - on and off 8 years
F) Year-round/part time commuter - year round
CHEERS.
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A) Occupation---Company Secretary / Co-Owner software development company
B) Commuting Distance---33 km roundtrip
C) When at work b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked--kitchen (plenty of room there... upstairs and very safe)
E) Number of years commuting---around 1 year.
F) Year-round/part time commuter---year round (there's hardly a 'winter' here, biggest problem is the heat)
B) Commuting Distance---33 km roundtrip
C) When at work b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked--kitchen (plenty of room there... upstairs and very safe)
E) Number of years commuting---around 1 year.
F) Year-round/part time commuter---year round (there's hardly a 'winter' here, biggest problem is the heat)
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1) College student
2) My cumulative commuting distance on the average day is usually 5 miles. I usually ride an extra 5 more, but its just laps of campus.
3) Well, in between classes, i wash hands and face, and throw on deodorant as needed
4) During the day, its parked outside of my respective class buildings and dorm, at night, inside my room.
5) Number of years commuting: One
6) Year round baby. Rain or shine, hell or high water, all the time.
On the weekends, after hangovers subside, i usually flush out the remnants of the previous night with a long ride on my SS, usually a deuce deuce or a 15 mile one.
2) My cumulative commuting distance on the average day is usually 5 miles. I usually ride an extra 5 more, but its just laps of campus.
3) Well, in between classes, i wash hands and face, and throw on deodorant as needed
4) During the day, its parked outside of my respective class buildings and dorm, at night, inside my room.
5) Number of years commuting: One
6) Year round baby. Rain or shine, hell or high water, all the time.
On the weekends, after hangovers subside, i usually flush out the remnants of the previous night with a long ride on my SS, usually a deuce deuce or a 15 mile one.
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1) IT systems designer
2) 15kms one way
3) I change clothes and clean up
4) I keep my bike in our semi-secure carpark, locked to a rack
5) 10 years or so
6) Part time - we don't have lockers, and hanging the entire winter riding gear set in my office is not an option. I stop riding to work when it's time to change to studded tyres. This means appr. 7-8 months of commuting by bike per year.
--J
2) 15kms one way
3) I change clothes and clean up
4) I keep my bike in our semi-secure carpark, locked to a rack
5) 10 years or so
6) Part time - we don't have lockers, and hanging the entire winter riding gear set in my office is not an option. I stop riding to work when it's time to change to studded tyres. This means appr. 7-8 months of commuting by bike per year.
--J
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A) Occupation: US Marine Corps Inspector/Instructor
B) Commuting Distance: 15 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked: in my office.
E) Number of years commuting: 5
F) Year-round/part time commuter: part time fair weather and sufficient daylight.
I noticed there's only one other person who keeps his bike in the office. Is this not an option? I would feel very nervous leaving my bike out of my sight.
B) Commuting Distance: 15 miles each way
C) When at work I a) shower b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked: in my office.
E) Number of years commuting: 5
F) Year-round/part time commuter: part time fair weather and sufficient daylight.
I noticed there's only one other person who keeps his bike in the office. Is this not an option? I would feel very nervous leaving my bike out of my sight.
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I noticed there's only one other person who keeps his bike in the office. Is this not an option? I would feel very nervous leaving my bike out of my sight.
In my case the bike is not particularly expensive (though it's nicer than most other bikes in the same rack), the rack is well designed and easy to lock into, I have a good set of locks, and the rack is situated in our inner yard which could be described as semi-secure (recording CCTV, limited physical access etc). I can spend the whole day happily surfing the Forums and not worry about my bike.
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A) Occupation: Draftsman
B) Commuting Distance: 12.5 miles one way.
C) When at work I: Shower. Very lucky to have lockers and showers at my workplace
D) Where bike is parked: First floor garage in building.
E) Number of years commuting: Two years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year-round not below 20F.
B) Commuting Distance: 12.5 miles one way.
C) When at work I: Shower. Very lucky to have lockers and showers at my workplace
D) Where bike is parked: First floor garage in building.
E) Number of years commuting: Two years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year-round not below 20F.
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A) Occupation: nerd with glasses, computer screen and lots of paper.
B) Commuting Distance: 9 miles one way.
C) When at work I: Shower.
D) Where bike is parked: storage closet in office
E) Number of years commuting: 6 years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year-round, but when streets are too icy.
B) Commuting Distance: 9 miles one way.
C) When at work I: Shower.
D) Where bike is parked: storage closet in office
E) Number of years commuting: 6 years.
F) Year-round/part time commuter: Year-round, but when streets are too icy.
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A) Occupation: Program Manager for water resources focused environmental non-profit
B) Commuting Distance:4 miles one way
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked: In adjacent alley, near back of my office building in downtown area. Out of site from anyone on street, alley is gated (though the lock is not functioning at the moment), and secured with a cable lock to the metal railing of the back steps (unused emergency door).
E) Number of years commuting: 10 months
F) Year-round/part time commuter: year-round, except for 1-2 days after any major snowstorm to allow for some roadway clear-up. (this happened I think 3 times this year)
B) Commuting Distance:4 miles one way
C) When at work I b) change clothes/clean up
D) Where bike is parked: In adjacent alley, near back of my office building in downtown area. Out of site from anyone on street, alley is gated (though the lock is not functioning at the moment), and secured with a cable lock to the metal railing of the back steps (unused emergency door).
E) Number of years commuting: 10 months
F) Year-round/part time commuter: year-round, except for 1-2 days after any major snowstorm to allow for some roadway clear-up. (this happened I think 3 times this year)
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A) Occupation: Clueless boss/empty suit
B) Commuting Distance: 5 miles one way
C) When at work I-- straighten tie, go to desk.
D) Where bike is parked: rack in private parking garage
E) Number of years commuting: 6 years
F) Year round/part time commuter; Year-round, no restrictions
Paul
B) Commuting Distance: 5 miles one way
C) When at work I-- straighten tie, go to desk.
D) Where bike is parked: rack in private parking garage
E) Number of years commuting: 6 years
F) Year round/part time commuter; Year-round, no restrictions
Paul
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A) Occupation - "Videotape Editor" & Motion graphics designer
B) Commuting Distance - about 2.3 miles one way
C) When at work I - c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - locked to a sign post next to the filing cabinet, err, dumpster
E) Number of years commuting - 3+'ish? on and off... changed jobs, moved a bit in the last year, plus I easily lose track of time
F) Year-round/part time commuter - generally year round
B) Commuting Distance - about 2.3 miles one way
C) When at work I - c) don't change clothes and hope for the best/clean up
D) Where bike is parked - locked to a sign post next to the filing cabinet, err, dumpster
E) Number of years commuting - 3+'ish? on and off... changed jobs, moved a bit in the last year, plus I easily lose track of time
F) Year-round/part time commuter - generally year round
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A) Network Engineer
B) 3.5 miles round trip
C) I never get hot since I go downhill to work.
D) Company bike locker.
E) 1 year in April
F) Year-round so far.
B) 3.5 miles round trip
C) I never get hot since I go downhill to work.
D) Company bike locker.
E) 1 year in April
F) Year-round so far.