Wednesday is RIDE TO WORK DAY!!!

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Jul 17, 2007 | 10:21 AM
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Ride your motorcycle or scooter on this day to demonstrate:

--The number of motorcyclists to the general public and to politicians.

--That motorcyclists are from all occupations and all walks of life.

--That motorcyclists can reduce traffic and parking congestion in large cities.

--That motorcycles are for transportation as well as recreation.

--That motorcycling is a social good.


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"Motorcycle and scooter riders' 16th annual commuting day is Wednesday, July 18th. Participation in the yearly demonstration is estimated to triple the number of riders on the road. Motorcycle and scooter groups and organizations actively encourage riders to commute by cycle on this day. On Ride to Work Day, motorcycle and scooter commuters seek improved employer recognition and support for this form of transportation and increased public and government awareness of the positive value of riding.

Adding more motorcycles and scooters to everyone's daily commute makes urban parking easier and traffic flow better, according to Ride to Work, a non-profit advocacy organization. Studies have also shown that across the same distances, motorcyclists reach their destinations faster than those using automobiles. Many motorcycles and scooters also consume less resources per mile than automobiles. "Riding to work on this day is fun and shows the positive value of motorcycling. For many people, riding is a socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits," stated Andy Goldfine, this year's event organizer.

According to the United States Census Bureau and the Department of Transportation, over eighty million cars and light trucks are used for daily commuting on American roads, and about 200,000 motorcycles and scooters are a regular part of this mix. On Ride to Work Day, the practical side of riding becomes more visible as a larger number of America's 8,000,000 cycles are ridden to work."
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Jul 17, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Sure, as soon as you buy me a bike.
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Jul 17, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Quote: Sure, as soon as you buy me a bike.
+1. I want a R6 or a NSR250
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Jul 17, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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Quote: +1. I want a R6 or a NSR250
GSX-R600 for me
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Jul 17, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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So I need to rent a bike for this, lol....
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Jul 17, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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haha I would have too bike (bicycle) to work (17 km, the route not using the freeway)
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Jul 17, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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No SICK, you have the '05 Barbie Ken Scooter...
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Jul 17, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I don't have a motorbike, but I always give riders a break.
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Jul 18, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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I ride a 50CC moped to work almost every day Cost me under $7 in gas a month, no insurance, no registration fees, no need to pay for parking. When it rains though I have to drive the beater 89 Civic
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