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Taming the Commute Beast: How to Start Bicycling to Work
- 1. Taming The Commute Beast Mike Wallenfels, CEO of Timbuk2
- 2. My Commute Larkspur To SFO Novato to SFO
- 5. The Numbers People who commute by single-occupancy motor vehicle: 91,064,400 (77.7%) People whose commute is 1-5 miles each way: 33,988,000 (29%) People whose commute is 10 miles or less each way: 59,772,000 (51%) America's cars and trucks consume 10% of world's oil supply [League of American Bicyclists ]
- 6. The Numbers New bicycle commuters can expect to lose 13 pounds their first year of bicycle commuting. [Bicycling Magazine] Who’s Commuting Around The World? Japan 15% of commuters bicycle to work Netherlands 50% of commuters bicycle China 77% commute by bike Only 1.6% of U.S. commuters bicycle to work
- 7. Fitness The real reason to motivate!
- 8. Fitness “Perspective” Old View New View
- 12. Save The Planet Another Car Off The Road
- 13. Save The PlanetOne ride at a time… Over a year…. 110 Gallons of gas 2124 lbs of CO2 Carbon sequestered by 23.5 tree seedlings grown for 10 years Undetermined reduced anxiety!
- 14. Money Real facts that help the cause
- 15. Car Commute Bike Commute 72 miles round trip Gas/day: $13.92 (National Avg. 18 mpg at $3.48/gallon) Bridge: $5 (Fastrack) Total: $18.92 / day $94.60 / week $4,540 / year (48 wks) 24 Hour Fitness? Membership: $300 / year Bike – Bus combo Bus return home: $5.35 Total: $5.35 / day Savings: $13.57 / day Drive – Bike – Ferry combo 28 miles round trip Gas/day: $5.41 Ferry: $7.85 Total: $13.26 / day Savings: $5.66 / day Total Savings: $19.23 / week (2 rides) $923 / year (48 weeks)
- 16. Getting Started Taming the beast
- 17. Planning Your Ride How many miles and when? Fit your time and goals Time of day: To work, From work, or Both Choosing your route Ask questions Resources: Bike groups, blogs, Google, and friends Whatcha do when you get there? Clothes Washing How do you get back (or visa versa)? Public transportation options…not just a bike! Bike > Bus > Bike Car > Bike > Bike > Ferry > Car
- 18. Choose Your Route Streets and Paths Bike Lanes and Traffic
- 20. Bike Paths
- 21. Bike Lanes
- 22. City Riding
- 23. Gear You Need It’s fun to buy stuff
- 25. Bike Necessities
- 26. Commute bike
- 27. Pack / Bag / Pannier
- 28. Lights: front and back
- 29. Pump and tube
- 30. Clothes: Cold, Rain, Hot, and “perfect”
- 31. Work Necessities
- 32. Keep to a minimum
- 34. Work stuff…you have to bring home
- 36. Keeping Motivated Plan: Schedule your week ahead AND put it into your schedule. Create a rhythm. Start Small: Once a months > once a week > twice a week > every day Find a Partner: Find another commuter to get motivated with. Gear Up: “No such thing as bad weather…only bad gear” Check Weather: Check it and commit
- 37. Weather Apps
- 38. Resources San Francisco Bicycle Coalition Marin County Bicycle Coalition Bay Area Bicycle Coalition Bike To Work Day May 13th
- 39. Thank You! Questions??
Editor's Notes
- Video of bridge riding and egrets flying across path.