Comments on: Bike to Work and/or Beer http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-263530 Ted Johnson Mon, 30 May 2011 04:25:11 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-263530 What about a winter Bike to Work Week, or Day? I've been thinking about approaching our local advocacy organization about that. What about a winter Bike to Work Week, or Day? I’ve been thinking about approaching our local advocacy organization about that.

]]> By: Siouxgeonz http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-263457 Siouxgeonz Mon, 30 May 2011 01:43:36 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-263457 I like the parallel between how to preach to the C & E Christians. Perhaps we should find a second time of the year to have a biking event -- and ponder what it is that might sometimes bring somebody back into the church. Perhaps the idea that yea, on Christmas and Easter, people dress up and make it An Event, and ... it's stressful, but you feel guilty if you don't do it? Hmmm... I'm having second thoughts here... but hey, just maybe the comparison would help a "Christ is part of my life, not just the focal point of two stressful holidays" person understand that biking to work once a year is like that -- and how the stress factor pretty much disappears when the bicycle is imbued into life. I like the parallel between how to preach to the C & E Christians. Perhaps we should find a second time of the year to have a biking event — and ponder what it is that might sometimes bring somebody back into the church. Perhaps the idea that yea, on Christmas and Easter, people dress up and make it An Event, and … it’s stressful, but you feel guilty if you don’t do it?
Hmmm… I’m having second thoughts here… but hey, just maybe the comparison would help a “Christ is part of my life, not just the focal point of two stressful holidays” person understand that biking to work once a year is like that — and how the stress factor pretty much disappears when the bicycle is imbued into life.

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-254701 Ted Johnson Sat, 21 May 2011 17:44:38 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-254701 @swine flu: From you, I'd expect beer to be the primary form of advocacy. Good work. Everyone else: Check out swine flu's blog: http://www.homebrewedbikes.blogspot.com/ @swine flu: From you, I’d expect beer to be the primary form of advocacy. Good work.

Everyone else: Check out swine flu’s blog: http://www.homebrewedbikes.blogspot.com/

]]> By: swine flu http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-254586 swine flu Sat, 21 May 2011 13:04:45 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-254586 HELL YES. A coworker of mine has a bike, but doesn't ride it much anymore. Yesterday I mentioned that it was Bike to Work Day, and now we have plans to commute together sometime soon. Even though I cycle to work regularly and he missed Bike to Work Day, it was impetus enough to plan a bike ride! HELL YES. A coworker of mine has a bike, but doesn’t ride it much anymore. Yesterday I mentioned that it was Bike to Work Day, and now we have plans to commute together sometime soon. Even though I cycle to work regularly and he missed Bike to Work Day, it was impetus enough to plan a bike ride!

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-254009 BluesCat Fri, 20 May 2011 20:47:06 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-254009 LOL! And on THAT note ... (Drum roll, please) Here is an intimate view of <a href="http://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/57/05/78/beertr10.jpg" rel="nofollow"><i>Bluetiful, The Official Bike to Beer Day Mascot</i> <img width="325" src="http://i97.servimg.com/u/f97/13/57/05/78/beertr10.jpg" alt="Bike to Beer Day" /></a>!! LOL! And on THAT note …

(Drum roll, please)

Here is an intimate view of Bluetiful, The Official Bike to Beer Day Mascot
Bike to Beer Day!!

]]> By: Ted Johnson http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-253998 Ted Johnson Fri, 20 May 2011 20:30:11 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-253998 BluesCat: Anyone who finds themselves recumbent today--as a result of beer--does it in honor of you. BluesCat: Anyone who finds themselves recumbent today–as a result of beer–does it in honor of you.

]]> By: BluesCat http://www.commutebybike.com/2011/05/20/bike-to-work-andor-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-253988 BluesCat Fri, 20 May 2011 20:16:53 +0000 http://www.commutebybike.com/?p=11587#comment-253988 Wait a dang minute there, Ted! I thoroughly <i>enjoyed</i> that Blue Moon I had at lunch today, as a <i>direct result</i> of the prompting I received from YOUR Bike to Beer article of yesterday! NOW yer gonna tell me that it is "<i>not</i> Bike to Beer Day" in the first paragraph of today's article!?! Whattaya ... ya expect me to give that beer back? No way, that ain't happening (er ... except in the men's room here in a little bit; not hardly the same thing). The BluesCat IS making it OFFICIAL: today IS Bike to Beer Day. Y'all need to leave your desks IMMEDIATELY and pedal down to the nearest tavern for a mug of your favorite brew so y'all can catch up with me! Wait a dang minute there, Ted!

I thoroughly enjoyed that Blue Moon I had at lunch today, as a direct result of the prompting I received from YOUR Bike to Beer article of yesterday!

NOW yer gonna tell me that it is “not Bike to Beer Day” in the first paragraph of today’s article!?!

Whattaya … ya expect me to give that beer back? No way, that ain’t happening (er … except in the men’s room here in a little bit; not hardly the same thing).

The BluesCat IS making it OFFICIAL: today IS Bike to Beer Day. Y’all need to leave your desks IMMEDIATELY and pedal down to the nearest tavern for a mug of your favorite brew so y’all can catch up with me!

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