Some quick updates to
all those waiting with baited breath to know how the GGLO Bike Challenge is
going:
- GGLOers have clocked in a staggering 595 trips as
of the latest tallying
- Those trips total over 3,200 miles ridden
as of May 1st!
- Adding these figures up, GGLO riders have avoided the
release of over 2,800 lbs of CO2 into our air.
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What type
of bike do you ride?
I am in the process of deciding
what kind of new bike I want. I actually have a cool Schwinn cruiser but
it’s really heavy to commute with. I was promised a new road bike for
Mother’s Day so for right now I am using my neighbor’s Raleigh.
How many miles is your daily
commute?
It depends on the route,
it can range from 16 miles to 24 miles. Some days I go along Alki and
under the West Seattle Bridge. Other days I might go along Fauntleroy and grab
the Water Taxi. I often will do anything to avoid riding up Avalon Way
hill (although I have done it nonstop twice this month!!!)
How many trips have you made on
your bike this month and the distance?
I have only done 3 averaging
about 22 miles each trip. This is due to work schedule.
Did you ride your bike before
Bike Month this year, and will you keep it up?
Yes on
occasions. I will try and keep it up through the daylight months, however I
have no desire to ride next to the 18 wheelers in the dark..
What is the most interesting
thing that you've seen riding your bike in Seattle?
I have shared space with a baby
duckling, a few homeless camps, and a group of protesters. I also love the bike
trip counter under the WS Bridge– I think it’s cool that I can contribute to
“how many bike trips per year”.
Have you learned anything from
biking to work?
I have learned to appreciate
the diversity of my surroundings. I love riding along Me-Kwa-Mooks park and
Alki watching the seals in the water. The smell of the beach roses along the
path under the West Seattle Bridge is so heavenly. It completely counter
balances the deep bass of the teenagers cars on Alki and the diesel of the 18
wheelers along Alaskan Way as they whip by me.
Have any handy tips for other
riders?
Don’t forget to bring your
clothes for work. It can be really awkward to attend a meeting in spandex.