If you're lucky enough to telecommute, you're probably
not too concerned about Happy National Ride To Work Day today.
This annual event is celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday in July. That's today!
I think it's a great idea to highlight awareness of motorcycle and scooter riders. It also shines a light on the amount of gas we guzzle with our cars.
Spare a moment for motorcycle and scooter riders today. Our local mailman uses a motorbike and is out in rail, hail or shine (no snow here).
Bicycle riders don't seem to get too much of a mention with National Ride To Work Day, as it's focused on motorcycles and scooters. But a significant number of people travel to work by push bike. Now that's a environment friendly and cost efficient alternative, though not practical for everyone.
If you telecommute, you celebrate National Walk To Work Day every day. There are telecommuting benefits for employers and employees.
Happy National Ride To Work Day!
- How do you get to work?
- Are there alternatives you would prefer?
I am fortunate enough to live 5 blocks from work in downtown Denver so I walk everyday -- it has been a liberating experience.
There is a cycling culture in Denver that is impossible to miss. In fact, there was a Bike to Work Day 2008 at the end of June. The next week our company put together a team of 50 to ride 150 miles for BikeMS 2008 (which I linked to below). There aren't too many motorcycles or scooters downtown, I just see a lot of people pedaling their way to work.
I think it is a combination of Colorado's health-conscious attitude mixed with outdoor-oriented activities that is paving the way for cleaner transportation here. There are a handful of people that I work with that bike over 20 miles to work, shower (yes, our office is outfitted with showers just for that reason), then begin their workday.
Posted by: Chad | July 16, 2008 11:18 AM | Permalink to Comment