A Bicycle-to-Work Day Built for Two

Is your bicycle oiled and aired for Friday? If you ride it to work that day with a friend -- and then to the Civic Center at 11:30 a.m. for lunch -- the mayor may hand you a trophy! The second bi-annual(?) Bike 2 Work Day is pushing the idea of two people riding to work together -- which fits in with the "2" in "Bike 2 Work," and also with the Shimano Commuter Challege to experienced bicyclists and rookies. A choice of 8 different models of bicycles will be awarded to the winners.

"Didn't we just have Bike 2 Work Day?" asked Jeff Doherty when I asked him if he planned to ride. In October, yes, but this month is Bike 2 Work Month, and Spring is such a lovely time to ride . . . So maybe Bike 2 Work Day will only be in May from now on, and not October. Or maybe twice a year. We'll see what people think.

Also, it might be worthwhile to ask what routes riders took to get to work. Were bicycle paths or routes followed?

The rules for Shimano's Bike to Work Challenge are posted. Deadline for entry is May 31. Winners will be posted at Bicycling Magazine.

Locally, the two who ride the farthest will get a trophy from the mayor, and a gift certificate from one of the bike shops. Other gift certificates will be awarded to other bicyclists. The new City bicycle maps will be available, and a brief questionnaire, music, and other goodies. View the flyer.

Another Bike 2 Work Day rolls around

"Bike 2 Work Day" is just around the corner. Thanks to Don Lawrence (Carbondale Bicycle Club newsletter editor) for sending the link to Shimano's Commuter Challenge. Shimano calls it Bike to Work Week, and experienced bike-to-workers can bring a rookie along, and both can win cool new bicycles. In Carbondale, we'll have a gathering somewhere at lunchtime. Last Fall, it was in City Hall, but this May 21, some outdoor place will be better; like at the old standby Town Square Pavillion. (Is that the official name? Maybe it should be given an honorary name instead. The Carroll Fry )

Cyclist Jailed for Slashing Vehicles' Tires.

As AK reports: The better bicycle path maps

Yesterday former Bike Surgeon Mark Robinson gave me his design for the bicycle storage units, which Wallace Manufacturing will make, if City Council approves.

Meeting tomorrow with Wallace Manufacturing president, Rod Wallace tomorrow.

In another blog, Carbondale City Manager Jeff Doherty's arguments against spending money of bicycle storage lockers.

Spoke to Rod at Wallace Mfg. today about his company fabricating custom-made bicycle storage lockers, which he said he could do. Exact design specifications needed.

Wallace Manufacturing

Spoke to Quality Sheet Metals today about fabricating the storage unit right here in Carbondale, which will save about two thousand dollars in shipping.

Missouri Bicycle News--Missouri Bicycle Federation

Contact info: "Jackson County Greenways and Trails Information"

This just in:

Thanks for your interest in Bike Gard's Locker System. The difference between the V-1 and the V-2 is that the V-1 is unpainted or uncoated and the V-2 is powder coated. The pictures you see on our website are powder coated. The V-1 is primed, ready to paint or powder coat. The cost of bringing 10 lockers to your location would be approx. $1900.00. It is our policy to haul the lockers to you and set them up. We do this because we get the product to you undamaged and when we are finished we know the lockers are set up right and working for the customer. Our customers have really appreciated this. We try to make 2 or 3 deliveries in one trip. If we can do this it would lower the freight cost to substantially. We have some interest in Kentucky right now so maybe we could work something out. Please let us know if you have any more questions. Thanks Randall Rhead

Wrote to BIKE GARD - BIKE LOCKER SYSTEMS about shipping costs for five of each of these.

VERTICAL BICYCLE LOCKER - 1 BIKE PER LOCKER

Lockers Price

V-1 Steel (Primed)* $420.00
End Wall (Primed)* 80.00

V-2 Steel (Powder Coated-color Beige) 520.00
End Wall (Powder Coated-color Beige)

Quote from another source: bikeparking.com | Pricing: "BiketoWork Lockers

Bike-to-Work Locker 2 bk. BTWL02
1,225.
1,650.
Bike-to-Work Locker 6 bk. (common wall) BTWL06

3,550.
4,850.
Bike-to-Work Locker
Polyethylene (HDPE) BTWL0"

A key question is probably how much to charge for the unit. That should depend on how much it costs to put them into place, which is not yet known.

http://www.bikemap.com/sample/newark.htm

Steve Spindler Cartography
1504 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-985-2839

Steve@bikemap.com
Newark, Delaware Bicycle Map

Bike2Work - part of Bike Week 12-20 June 2004

The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) - cycling, advocacy & education - www.bikeLIB.org

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