Biking to work.

downtownparks · June 02, 2008, 10:23:49 AM

Its official, the SUV is gone, and I am a bicycle commuter...

jbm32206 · June 02, 2008, 10:26:46 AM

Good for you!

I wish that I could, but it would involve biking through some bad areas to reach work.

downtownparks · June 02, 2008, 10:48:20 AM

I have to go through Oakland (eastside), I rode it a few times before to see how it went. So far I havent gotten more than a few double takes on my way through.

Driven1 · June 02, 2008, 10:58:50 AM

Yeah, you should easily be able to outrace any foot-based hoodlums. Congrats on the savings and additional health benefits.

jbm32206 · June 02, 2008, 12:31:29 PM

I'd have to travel along Beaver to the west side, and pretty much any way I could go, isn't a good area to ride when it's dark out.

As for out-racing the foot based hoodlums, you should...but that doesn't account for what they're carrying.

second_pancake · June 02, 2008, 01:20:09 PM

Woo Hoo!!! Another commuter!

jbm32206 · June 02, 2008, 02:45:40 PM

There would be many more, if the city was actually bike friendly

second_pancake · June 02, 2008, 03:00:42 PM

Quote from: jbm32206 on June 02, 2008, 02:45:40 PM
There would be many more, if the city was actually bike friendly

One could also argue that in order for the city to be bike-friendly, the city would have to see the need to be. If there is no commuter presence then why would they spend the money to build the infastructure?

gatorback · June 02, 2008, 03:03:33 PM

My SUV is almost gone too(thanks to the bank wanting a payment...gezz).
But the good news is no more $1,000 glovebox repairs, and no $5000 engines.

Captain Zissou · June 02, 2008, 05:18:10 PM

I would, but I work about 18 miles away.

gatorback · June 02, 2008, 05:21:45 PM

you can bike to the bus then put your bike on the front of the bus. i do it sometimes...it's fun.

Driven1 · June 02, 2008, 05:23:51 PM

i snapped a shot of DTP in east jax today...

jbm32206 · June 02, 2008, 07:02:55 PM

Quote from: second_pancake on June 02, 2008, 03:00:42 PM
Quote from: jbm32206 on June 02, 2008, 02:45:40 PM
There would be many more, if the city was actually bike friendly

One could also argue that in order for the city to be bike-friendly, the city would have to see the need to be. If there is no commuter presence then why would they spend the money to build the infastructure?

The fact is, when there's bike lanes, they are used.

jbm32206 · June 02, 2008, 07:03:39 PM

Love the photo of DTP...that sure is a fancy bike he's got there...

Bike Jax · June 09, 2008, 02:39:33 PM

Quote from: downtownparks on June 02, 2008, 10:23:49 AM
Its official, the SUV is gone, and I am a bicycle commuter...

DTP, Congrats on the big move. While your commute is a short one and the fist few days may offer a few challenges you may not have planned for. I'm sure you'll start reaping the benefits on day one.

Let me know when your ready to do a commuter profile for Bike Jax. We love to hear from the newbies.