Ride to Work Day 2012 - Mon. 18 June - anyone?

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I see from perusing MCN in the local newsagent the Ride To Work Day is next Monday 18 June.

Anyone going to make use of this when they don't normally commute on a bike? Will any weekend warriors be converted?

Sadly I need to take the missus into work otherwise I'd have been on the bike, just like I normally am Wink

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Bomberman · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

Normal working day, therefore I will be on the bike Very Happy

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Silly bit of preaching to the choir. Sleeping

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Michael47 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Karma :

Not working Monday - Brands GP trackday ! YaY \o/
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Nexus Icon · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Aug 2010 Karma :

No ta. Looks like rain.
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Dracon · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 10 Jan 2012 Karma :

Is it a work day - check
Am I on holiday - nope
Will I be on the bike as usual - check Cool

Hope to see lots more peeps on bikes so I get to work with a crick in my neck! Laughing

harscot · Crazy Courier Joined: 19 Apr 2011 Karma :

If it's a reasonable day, I take the bike to work anyway, If it's pissing wet and howling wind, or am on nightshift the car goes instead Thumbs Up

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janner_10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Karma :

sounds like a bank managers take the cruiser to work day
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Jynister · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 24 Oct 2011 Karma :

I'm on the bike every week day to work anyways, but it'll be interesting if I see any more about.
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Dazbo666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yes I'm due to be at work
No I do not enjoy being cramped into public transport

So yes I'll be riding the bike, as I do every work day
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keggyhander · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Nov 2008 Karma :

Well for once it'll be nice to see something other than 'peds on the trip to work.

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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

I might have ridden, had I not been lift sharing with two others (not my turn to drive either). Thumbs Up

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Dave70 · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jan 2012 Karma :

Don't own a car so Ride to and from work everyday, no matter what the weather's doing. Wouldn't have it any other way either Smile

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

They're not though, thus my "le shrug". It's just a post on a web page, it doesn't make a damn of difference in the real world.

Sorry, I'm borderline psychotic about this. The Get On scheme is pretty good, but I can't really see anything that the MCIA do that actually justifies them tithing the UK motorcycle industry while dealers close down left, right and centre.
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groovylee · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Nov 2011 Karma :

car has a blown head gasket that i haven' gotten around to replacing yet, so will be commuting on the bike as i have been for the last few weeks since i passed my test Thumbs Up

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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

got the day off lol
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Muscle Bike Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Karma :

Commute every day on the bike so wont be any different for me.
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NeiljohnUK · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Karma :

I'll be riding, as I do most days, I've pointed it out to our 'transport manager' (we have around 750 staff and ? thousand s-too-dense, so we have a dedicated bus 'service' and the like already) who also rides to try and promote this, well they make a big thing of the lycra hordes/cyclistas ride to work things with free brekie etc, so far NOTHING for us PTW riders... Only the depth varies...

esullivan · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

I did not notice any increase in the number of motorcycles/scooters around me this morning. It was pissing out, though. Could be many shied away at the last minute, or as Rogerborg says, it's just a post on a web site.

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Sad to admit, I did take the motorbicycle to work today, but in my defence only because I took 2 minutes to portion the wife and so didn't really have time to take the pushbike.
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Alpha-9 · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Jan 2012 Karma :

lol wut that's retarded, most people with bikes use them for commuting anyway, some bikes are entirely marketed as being a commuter, dumbb

They probably say donate £2 to do it too
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NeiljohnUK · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Karma :

Well on the ride in I saw 100% more bikes than usual, mainly tourers and sports bikes that only get ridden at weekends/holidays. Got a few more nod's today too!

And, for a Monday, the M27 actually flowed quite well, except around J7 where the HedgeEnd'ers with their usual 'I'm more impotent than you' attitude just have to be in the outside lane the moment they hit the bottom of the on ramp...