I understand that since there is an element of competition with some prizes they want the rules well defined and the definition of only counting to work-and-back mile makes sense. But it would be nice if the competition was designed to encourage more integrated trips: exercise, commute, errand...
I remember and interesting trip estimation algorithm from a Traffic Engineering class. It computed the average weekly cars trips for an individual based on something like 8 variables, one of the variables was "commutes by bike, yes or no" Indicating "yes" resulting in more estimated car trips. I guess the information they had to work with suggested that bike commuters were more active and made other more frequent trips by car. I suppose this was in contrast to some one driving straight to work them home and turning the TV on each day.
But regardless I think the Challenge does get more people out riding, I know I can always get a few co-workers to do it and they will often do well over the minimum, more like 2-3 trips per week. But then after the competition they don't seem to bothe which is too bad.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:54 pm
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langston wrote:
I'm already in for Team Righteous Indignation. Anyone want to join my team?
nice hijack dic-weed, way to think ahead! :P
rlotz
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:09 pm
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I like you all, but I'm forming my own team damn it. Mostly because I use the leverage to kick my lazy coworkers into biking into work. Plus, if I'm captain I get one of those oh so snazzy shirts!
I'd like for bike to work month include a side competition that allows you to include other trips that you've used a bike to replace a car with.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:26 pm
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rlotz wrote:
I like you all, but I'm forming my own team damn it. Mostly because I use the leverage to kick my lazy coworkers into biking into work. Plus, if I'm captain I get one of those oh so snazzy shirts!
I'd like for bike to work month include a side competition that allows you to include other trips that you've used a bike to replace a car with.
fuc...good luck with that. Do tell how it goes!
My co-workers are so lazy they'd rather be kicked...it's not called Cingular roll over for nothing!
bobhall
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:43 pm
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mcrawfor wrote:
my dick is tiny, but I ride every day.
Damn dude, TMI.
mcrawfor
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:27 am
Joined: 09 May 2006Posts: 1039Location: Ballard
bobhall wrote:
mcrawfor wrote:
my dick is tiny, but I ride every day.
Damn dude, TMI.
You're right actually. I live in my pubes and I work at the tip. So, since my commute actually does equal the length of my cock, your joke is eerily correct.
But yes. This is *far* too much information.
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piratemolly
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:38 am
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lantius wrote:
The annual commute challenge is open. Any folks who bike to work wanna start a team?
Lee,
I'd join your team. Let me know the name of it...
- Molly
henry
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:06 am
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mcrawfor wrote:
You're right actually. I live in my pubes and I work at the tip. So, since my commute actually does equal the length of my cock, your joke is eerily correct.
Joined: 26 Aug 2005Posts: 113Location: The northern waste
I'm doing about 90-100 miles per week to and from work (do only work miles count?), if one of y'all wants another team member.
Joe
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:16 am
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mcrawfor wrote:
You're right actually. I live in my pubes and I work at the tip. So, since my commute actually does equal the length of my cock, your joke is eerily correct.
But yes. This is *far* too much information.
Well Miles, extrapolating from the given geographic data, I do believe I live somewhere on your balls.
zuvembi
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:18 am
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rlotz wrote:
I like you all, but I'm forming my own team damn it. Mostly because I use the leverage to kick my lazy coworkers into biking into work.
I think we'll make a full ten members at my work this year. Two of them from last year actually continued to commute all through the fall and winter. I was impressed.
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Plus, if I'm captain I get one of those oh so snazzy shirts!
The sleeves were way too short on those for me. About two inches away from my wrist, and I don't even have long arms.
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langston
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:21 am
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zuvembi wrote:
The sleeves were way too short on those for me. About two inches away from my wrist, and I don't even have long arms.
Mine also, once I put it through the drier once. I'm going to try to hand-wash this year's and see if it still shrinks.
The waterbottle's logo wore off in about a week last year, while we're complaining about free stuff.
rlotz
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:30 am
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langston wrote:
The waterbottle's logo wore off in about a week last year, while we're complaining about free stuff.
Let's not overlook how craptacular the creamy orange clif recovery mix was. I did like the free first aid pouches though. I've even used it!
langston
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:34 am
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rlotz wrote:
langston wrote:
The waterbottle's logo wore off in about a week last year, while we're complaining about free stuff.
Let's not overlook how craptacular the creamy orange clif recovery mix was. I did like the free first aid pouches though. I've even used it!
man that stuff was tough to swallow. I gave to the SoCal cuties Derrick and I camped with, in Astoria.
gsbarnes
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:42 pm
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mcrawfor wrote:
my commute is tiny, but I ride every day. Tell me what to do to join up. I"m too lazy to read the website.
Miles, I suggest you, me, and other tiny-sized commuters form a team. I'll be the captain. We'll clean up on the number of commutes, and yet come in DFL on miles (not Miles, miles).
My commute is a whopping 2.7 miles one way. Adam, you want to join? Anyone else with a < 3 mile one-way commute?
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Alex
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:58 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
So is there a team yet that I can join?
gsbarnes: My commute is either just over 3 miles (Montlake to my house in Roosevelt) or 22 miles (Redmond to Roosevelt over I90), it just depends on my mood. The in between 10 mile option wins most days.
rlotz
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:59 pm
Joined: 23 Jan 2006Posts: 311Location: Capitol Hill
gsbarnes wrote:
My commute is a whopping 2.7 miles one way. Adam, you want to join? Anyone else with a < 3 mile one-way commute?
I think mine tops out at 1.8mi each way, but sometimes I ride in circles just to round it off to a full 2. If for some reason my team last year fails to come through I'll let you know.
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:19 pm
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Team BLAZING SADDLES is in full effect down here in Kent.
joeball
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:23 pm
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dennyt wrote:
Team BLAZING SADDLES is in full effect down here in Kent.
I hope he has a freewheel
lantius
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:09 pm
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i've signed up miles, trevor, and joe. ya'll should have gotten an email i think, if not hit me up at lant@lantius.org and i'll fill you in on the details.
i'd encourage other people to make their own teams as well. each team captain gets an invite for themselves plus a guest for free beer at the pike brewery on thursday the 10th...
if nobody steps up though i'm happy to have another six folks on my team.
piratemolly
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:38 pm
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I ride about 12 miles 4 times a week. Though I can botch it and go the long way and log in more maybe?
Who wants me on their team?
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joby
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:20 pm
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Does riding to the airport count?
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:20 pm
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Cassnasty wrote:
I ride about 12 miles 4 times a week. Though I can botch it and go the long way and log in more maybe?
Who wants me on their team?
WE DO...WE DO!!!
piratemolly
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:46 pm
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i'm still up for grabs if anyone else needs a team member! 50 miles a week!
TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:01 pm
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piratemolly wrote:
i'm still up for grabs if anyone else needs a team member! 50 miles a week!
Molly, Cass...get in touch with Lantius and he'll get you on this team.
WE WANT YOU!
langston
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:33 pm
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 5547Location: Columbia City
piratemolly wrote:
free beer?
who wants to be on my team!!!!
Dirty secret; form your own team and you don't have to share the beer, or the tshirt.
TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:40 pm
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langston wrote:
piratemolly wrote:
free beer?
who wants to be on my team!!!!
Dirty secret; form your own team and you don't have to share the beer, or the tshirt.
what kinda leader are you anyway? thats no way to get people to join your/our team!
how about this..."send me your email and i'll sign ya up. I have a frebie for the party and the one who (insert creative motivator here) will get to drink till they pop."
piratemolly
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:47 pm
Joined: 25 Aug 2006Posts: 533Location: here, there, everywhere
Cass!
Be on my team!
"Hot Chicks Ride Hard"
We just need 2 more chicks...
Alex
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:08 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
I'll buy my own beer if there is a team that I can join (not the chick team of course).
alex at phred dot org
piratemolly
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:02 pm
Joined: 25 Aug 2006Posts: 533Location: here, there, everywhere
Alex wrote:
I'll buy my own beer if there is a team that I can join (not the chick team of course).
alex at phred dot org
what? join the girl team! you get special treatment as the only male!
TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:17 pm
Joined: 23 Oct 2006Posts: 2303Location: FOCO, MOFO!!!
piratemolly wrote:
Alex wrote:
I'll buy my own beer if there is a team that I can join (not the chick team of course).
alex at phred dot org
what? join the girl team! you get special treatment as the only male!
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