Bike to work week

[Cy Heavy]

If you are able...dust off the bike and ride into work this week:
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I'm an avid rider and always enjoy BTWW. Also rode the Livestrong ride in Des Moines yesterday and am always amazed to talk with cancer patients and survivors, their families and their doctors. It's the second year I've done it and it really brings things into perspective-I realize how fortunate me and my loved ones are to not have gone through a bout with cancer yet.

[dustinal]

I rode mine in this morning. Kicked my butt...probably because I'm not in very good shape. I hope to make a two-or-three-day-a-week habit out of it so that I won't be in such bad shape.

[mramseyISU]

I would but I have a 28 mile cummute everyday.

[thunderdave]

I don't have a bike.

[bellzisu]

Part of Team Joker... Love to ride but just moved to DSM work in Ames. Wish I could ride to work.

Although, I love being around DSM because of all the rides there are. Can't wait until the weather is just a hair better.

[Cy Heavy]

Originally Posted by bellzisu

Part of Team Joker... Love to ride but just moved to DSM work in Ames. Wish I could ride to work.

Although, I love being around DSM because of all the rides there are. Can't wait until the weather is just a hair better.

It was a bit nippy riding in this AM from Ankeny to downtown

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Cy Heavy

It was a bit nippy riding in this AM from Ankeny to downtown

what's your route from Ankeny to downtown DSM?

[bellzisu]

Originally Posted by Cy Heavy

It was a bit nippy riding in this AM from Ankeny to downtown

This month has been terrible for riding. I have only gotten in about 4 or so quality rides. Sad thing I can't ride much on the weekend because of wedding obligations and getting things ready.

I do know I will be doing the Spring Beer Bash in Wall Lake coming up. I want to do the Spring Windmill ride to Okaboji but that is my wedding weekend.

Fun thing is my Bachelor party is coming up so we are going to ride in the Fat Tire ride and hopefully a handful of Jokers are coming.

[RushRush]

I borrowed a friend of mines bike and rode it in to work today. It was a pretty good time and I really felt better for doing it. Considering at work all day I pretty much destroy the environment I thought this was the least I could do. Promise of a new day my brothers

[Cy Heavy]

Originally Posted by Chad

what's your route from Ankeny to downtown DSM?

Neal Smith trail down to the Botanical Center then the bike lane on Walnut (I think, or Grand) to downtown.

[BryceC]

I'm glad I'm not downtown for BTWW anymore. That was a nightmare.

[Cy Heavy]

Originally Posted by RushRush

I borrowed a friend of mines bike and rode it in to work today. It was a pretty good time and I really felt better for doing it. Considering at work all day I pretty much destroy the environment I thought this was the least I could do. Promise of a new day my brothers

The best part, outside of the cost of gas that I save, is feeling good when I get to work. I always feel much more awake and less in need of caffine when I ride into work versus driving.

You also burn mad calories when riding. Check out this website for the TOMRV ride in eastern Iowa, it has a table of calories burned while riding if you scorll down it:
Some commonly asked questions

[Cy Heavy]

Originally Posted by BryceC

I'm glad I'm not downtown for BTWW anymore. That was a nightmare.

Thank you, we're glad you're not downtown anymore for BTWW

[CYCLONE STATE]

I've biked to work every day for the last 3-4 years even though I have 1 car and 1 truck. It's nice living close to work.

[BenEClone]

Cy Heavy, Do you have an estimate on how many were involved in the Livestrong ride? We'll probably never do the ride for the roses with Lance, but, we might be able to get a Livestrong ride started here in Lincoln/Omaha.