Comments on: Bike commuters are the fastest – again http://treadly.net/2006/03/02/bike-commuters-are-the-fastest-again/ Work is just something I do between bike rides Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Treadly&Me http://treadly.net/2006/03/02/bike-commuters-are-the-fastest-again/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Treadly&Me Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:39:32 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=55#comment-46 <p>Hi Chris,</p> <p>Thanks for those extra links. And thanks for being so persistent while my spam filter kept chucking you off - sorry about that!</p> <p>I'm looking forward to the <a href="http://www.aeolian-ride.info/" rel="nofollow">Aeolian Ride</a> - it should be a real hoot.</p> Hi Chris,

Thanks for those extra links. And thanks for being so persistent while my spam filter kept chucking you off – sorry about that!

I’m looking forward to the Aeolian Ride – it should be a real hoot.

]]> By: cfsmtb http://treadly.net/2006/03/02/bike-commuters-are-the-fastest-again/comment-page-1/#comment-45 cfsmtb Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:59:02 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=55#comment-45 <p>As one of the participants in the 774 Commuter Challenge last November, the whole thing was an absolute blast. Got down to Southbank a full 11 or so minutes before Jeremy Lee. Listen to the <a href="http://www.yarrabug.org/wp-content/rec17Nov20050816_774race.mp3">mp3</a> and read the <a href="http://www.yarrabug.org/2005/11/17/we-are-the-champions-my-friends/">report here</a>.</p> <p>I'm also helping to organise the Aeolian Ride with Jessica, plus there's another benefit gig on this Friday 10th at Glitch Bar, more details on my <a href="http://cfsmtb.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.</p> As one of the participants in the 774 Commuter Challenge last November, the whole thing was an absolute blast. Got down to Southbank a full 11 or so minutes before Jeremy Lee. Listen to the mp3 and read the report here.

I’m also helping to organise the Aeolian Ride with Jessica, plus there’s another benefit gig on this Friday 10th at Glitch Bar, more details on my blog.

]]> By: Treadly&Me http://treadly.net/2006/03/02/bike-commuters-are-the-fastest-again/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Treadly&Me Sun, 05 Mar 2006 02:28:30 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=55#comment-44 <p>Hi Mike,</p> <p>Yeah I do remember reading that - I just wished I'd remember to include it on this entry!</p> <p>It reminded me of a similar experience I had in January - because the streets were quiet (and I was probably feeling lazy) I decided to drive the car to work. Even on quiet roads it was a hassle from start to finish, including the whole parking thing. I only tried it on one day and immediately went back to the bike.</p> <p>On your observation, one thing I've noticed about universities that aren't well covered by public transport is that they need to have vast wastelands of car parks. It's certainly true of the Melbourne campuses of Monash, La Trobe, and Deakin. Mind you, stinging thousands of students for parking must do good things for general revenue! It's like that rumour that there are private hospitals out there whose only operating profit comes from car parking fees.</p> Hi Mike,

Yeah I do remember reading that – I just wished I’d remember to include it on this entry!

It reminded me of a similar experience I had in January – because the streets were quiet (and I was probably feeling lazy) I decided to drive the car to work. Even on quiet roads it was a hassle from start to finish, including the whole parking thing. I only tried it on one day and immediately went back to the bike.

On your observation, one thing I’ve noticed about universities that aren’t well covered by public transport is that they need to have vast wastelands of car parks. It’s certainly true of the Melbourne campuses of Monash, La Trobe, and Deakin. Mind you, stinging thousands of students for parking must do good things for general revenue! It’s like that rumour that there are private hospitals out there whose only operating profit comes from car parking fees.

]]> By: BIG Mike In Oz http://treadly.net/2006/03/02/bike-commuters-are-the-fastest-again/comment-page-1/#comment-43 BIG Mike In Oz Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:39:28 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=55#comment-43 <p>I had a similar experience recently when I finally dusted off the bike for the trip to univeristy. Half the time of using the car - no parking problems - save fuel - burn calories.</p> <p>http://spaces.msn.com/bigmikeinoz/blog/cns!878B727D594CB5D2!1422.entry</p> I had a similar experience recently when I finally dusted off the bike for the trip to univeristy. Half the time of using the car – no parking problems – save fuel – burn calories.

http://spaces.msn.com/bigmikeinoz/blog/cns!878B727D594CB5D2!1422.entry

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