redelk
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posted July 19, 2004 10:07 AM
 Edited By: redelk on 19 Jul 2004 11:25
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ!
July 21, 2004 is the 13th Annual RIDE TO WORK DAY.
If at all possible, please ride your bike to work.
The objectives of RTW Day are:
1. Draw attention to the fact that motorcycles can have positive effects on traffic and parking congestion.
2. Remind the public and politicians that there are a lot of us out there (which is why ALL motorcyclists need to ride).
3. Point out that motorcycling isn't just a frivolous weekend diversion but also effective transportation.
4. Demonstrate that motorcyclists come from all walks, strata, occupational, ethnic, and political parts of American life.
5. Get out of that boring, gas-guzzling, hard-to-park car, and have some fun on your commute!
The Ride to Work Day concept originated in England. This is its 13th year of observation in the United States. It is conducted annually on the third Wednesday in July.
http://www.ridetowork.org/docs/press20040626.html
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jonwright
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posted July 19, 2004 10:20 AM
Will the authorities allow race-only bikes on the road, then?
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redelk
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posted July 19, 2004 10:28 AM
I hope so. If not, I better get my bike back together from the last track day!
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oldkawboy
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posted July 19, 2004 11:42 AM
Edited By: oldkawboy on 19 Jul 2004 12:43
I have in the past, wish I could this year Sherm......Does a Hover-Round count?
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redelk
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posted July 19, 2004 11:56 AM
Dan, only the "three wheeled" versions.
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DaveInDaytona
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posted July 19, 2004 07:20 PM
I'll be working from the home office.
I guess I'll take a lap around the cul-de-sac Wednesday morning.
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kurt
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posted July 19, 2004 07:33 PM
Guess I'll strap the pick and shovel on back. I love to dig ditches.
Thank God I'm not the Ice Cream Man, profits wouldn't be too high with this heat.
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swft
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posted July 19, 2004 08:30 PM
Hmm...Think I'll take the long way to work. Ride out to Port Townsend, take the ferry across to Whidbey Island, then across Deception Pass and down I5 to 405 to Bellevue...Bout 120 miles one way. 
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1bad7
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posted July 19, 2004 09:59 PM
I'm teaching the MSF that day anyway, so I will most definitely be riding.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted July 20, 2004 02:33 AM
hell I ride my bike to work every day I can....I am gonna take it to work today, adn drop it while at work and put the strap on it...going to the track tomorrow.....aint had her on the track since I did all the stuff to it, I am kinda curious what it/I can do....
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Michael Lee
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posted July 20, 2004 03:35 AM
Can Do . . .
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Outlaw1
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posted July 20, 2004 05:23 AM
My ride to work day is tonight 3rd shift, I will ride in,
My employer has a bike show/contest but it starts at 7am Wed, I leave at 7am Wed,
What the hell, They can still hear my Hindle when I leave.
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slug
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posted July 20, 2004 06:10 PM
Will do, bike is ready for action ;P
 
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necro
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posted July 20, 2004 11:06 PM
I rode today but didn't know that it was RTW day. It's fate...
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necro
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posted July 20, 2004 11:07 PM
I am glad that could unknowingly contribute.
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beansbaxter
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posted July 21, 2004 09:35 AM
Hey that is today, looks like I read it in time. Yep, rode the ole 12, in a positive and safe manner of course.
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sassyvanilla
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posted July 21, 2004 09:49 AM
I drove to work today!
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redelk
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posted July 21, 2004 10:27 AM
Rode to work today and realized why I don't ride to work. Everytime I blipped the throttle, I ended up doing 30 over the posted.
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RedBull
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posted July 21, 2004 03:52 PM
Saw a few other riding along with me to work . . .
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kz2zx
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posted July 21, 2004 04:13 PM
It was too freaking hot.
112 in the Shaded Wet Bulb today.
I'll do it for a half-day - out by 10:30 - on Friday, OK? Then I'll go hit the twisties for a pass to cook off the remaining rear tire - one coming in on Friday (for the trackday, ohboyohboyohboy)
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EastBayDave
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posted July 22, 2004 04:57 AM
I never ride to work as I have to carry tools, new/bad parts, docs, etc. Have no choice....need to cage it. However...
I did arrange a day at the office (education, it's summer), so I rode in yesterday. None of my co-workers knew about the ride to work day...
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