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[xcaliber]

2009 Annual Ride to Work Day

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New Ride To Work Day

The annual RTW Day moves to the ‘third Monday in June.’ The next Ride to Work Day is MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009. It is the 18th annual Ride to Work Day.

http://www.ridetowork.org/

Press Release: http://www.ridetowork.org/files/pres...tw20081124.pdf

Reasons for an earlier annual Ride to Work Day include:
*The new day is not as hot in most northern hemisphere areas, and not as cold in most southern hemisphere areas. June weather is more favorable worldwide.
*The new day provides an increased opportunity for more riders to Ride to Work. Many workplaces close for summer holiday in July - especially in Europe.
*A Monday event encourages motorcycle and scooter commuting to continue during the entire week.
*Positive media exposure will increase. Sundays are slower ‘news days’ so there will be more coverage like this: “Look for more motorcycles on your commute tomorrow, as Monday is the annual Ride to Work day...”
*The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) has endorsed this day, and is promoting the ‘Third Monday in June’ worldwide as the annual Ride to Work Day.
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[VTreX]

That is the last 1/4------- what ever that means!!!!      I still don't have a job. Can I ride anyway???

[Gumbo]

X every day is ride to work day for me, unless it's storming. 
Getting to the point I don't even like my truck -- usually means I am hauling something = work. 

[xcaliber]

That is the last 1/4------- what ever that means!!!!      I still don't have a job. Can I ride anyway???

  Hopefully, you'll have a ride to a new job day.  Good Luck man!

[RedDragon]

That is the last 1/4------- what ever that means!!!!      I still don't have a job. Can I ride anyway???

  Hopefully, you'll have a ride to a new job day.  Good Luck man!

He don't want no stinkin job!  

[Lucky]

Every day is RTW day for me, hot or cold.

[larry_357]

 Since I have no job will just ride all day after sleeping late 

[wwaggett]

Every day is RTW day for me, hot or cold.

Me too. 

[jarubio]

Every day is RTW day for me, hot or cold.

Me too. 

+1

[wpxrider]

  I too always ride to work. I have have to jump start my truck when I need it.

[xcaliber]

 Glad to hear a number of you get to ride everyday, the purpose was to inform and encourage those to ride to work that don't always do so. If the movement grows maybe cities and states will take us more seriously .

[wolverine]

  I'll be ridin, for sure...

[Gumbo]

Glad to hear a number of you get to ride everyday, the purpose was to inform and encourage those to ride to work that don't always do so. If the movement grows maybe cities and states will take us more seriously .

Very good point X, the numbers are increasing, but no provisions coming from city or state to handle the increasing numbers.
I see where our governor broke his collar bone while ridding his bike (on a bike path) Oh and they had to throw in it was a mountain bike, like he was barreling down a mountain!!
We need new laws and lanes to protect us – we are voters too.

[xcaliber]

Glad to hear a number of you get to ride everyday, the purpose was to inform and encourage those to ride to work that don't always do so. If the movement grows maybe cities and states will take us more seriously .

Very good point X, the numbers are increasing, but no provisions coming from city or state to handle the increasing numbers.
I see where our governor broke his collar bone while ridding his bike (on a bike path) Oh and they had to throw in it was a mountain bike, like he was barreling down a mountain!!
We need new laws and lanes to protect us – we are voters too.

 

EGGZactly, I thinkin' laws that allow limited lane splitting, special parking areas for bikes at airports , downtown etc, more awareness ads for car drivers, stuff like that there.

[VTreX]

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