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Ride to Work on July 16

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vermicious · 07-10-2008, 06:07 AM

I'm not sure what this accomplishes unless it occasionally gets a motorcyclist who has never considered what riding to work might involve to give it a shot. I'm dubious about it "raising awareness"

Personally, I'll stick with my "ride to work any time it's reasonable" philosophy.

sarnali2 · 07-10-2008, 07:34 AM

I noted on here before I have almost a perfect record of nearly getting creamed on "Ride to Work" day, so much so that that's about the only day I drive if I don't have to. I don't know what it is, some kind of karmic payback or something but I ride almost everyday with hardly ever an "incident"...along comes RtW day and I have a bullseye on my backside for every idiot cager out there I swear.....

sfcdjevans · 07-10-2008, 04:13 PM

Does cage.com sponsor an easy pickings day on the 16th?

The_AirHawk · 07-10-2008, 04:32 PM

October the 32nd - "Ride a STICK Day".............

Kenneth_Moore · 07-10-2008, 05:11 PM

I like this event. I have no good reason why I do, I'm sure it doesn't do motorcycling, motorcyclists, or society any real good. But it's fun to put up my little poster on the outside of my cube. Maybe I like it because it gives me a false sense of superiority over the drones in their Corollas.

I asked our HR manager, "Lori the HR Lady" if I could send a mass email about the event to our site the first year I worked at GE. You'd have thought I'd asked to use the break room for an orgy or something; her email refusal was really harsh. Not unusual...

A few months ago we had a GE chili contest. We were supposed to "market" our entries. I ruined my career opportunities at GE for life by putting up posters for my "Super Colon-Blow Chili." I had a picture from the "Thunderpants" kid's movie that showed a fat kid farting through a rocket nozzle and throwing a twenty foot flame. Lori the HR Lady ran around the building ripping down the posters, and then stormed into my bosses office in a rage. I think she would have fired me on the spot if she could have. Hell, I stole the name from a GeeEee TeeVee show (SNL/NBC). What is so offensive about a fat kid farting?

Oh yeah: ride your damn bike on the day. Just because you can and "they" can't.

sarnali2 · 07-10-2008, 07:38 PM

Ken you're a vet for crissakes, didn't you learn anything? repeat after me the Chiefs Mantra, it works just as good in the corporate world as it does on the boat...ready?...

"Pass the buck, place the blame, take the credit"

....they weren't YOUR posters she was ranting about..didn't you say you heard (insert coworkers name here)was talking about "tweaking Lori's ass but good this time?".......tell enough people that and it becomes truth, you could sign the dam* things at that point and ol' Lori wouldn't believe it..

VansGirl · 07-10-2008, 08:13 PM

I think this event makes a lot of sense. Even more so this year with gas prices through the roof and motorcycles being a lot easier on the gasoline. I'm not sure why this day would be more dangerous than other days though.

longride · 07-11-2008, 04:53 AM

Using my "New Years Eve Drinking Philosophy", this will probably be one day I don't ride to work.

07-09-2008, 11:07 AM	#1
Administrator Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: On My Bike Posts: 0	Ride to Work on July 16 Original Article: Ride to Work on July 16 Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article Ride to Work on July 16 in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested. Last edited by sachiwilson : 07-09-2008 at 12:06 PM.

07-10-2008, 07:34 AM	#3
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,637	I noted on here before I have almost a perfect record of nearly getting creamed on "Ride to Work" day, so much so that that's about the only day I drive if I don't have to. I don't know what it is, some kind of karmic payback or something but I ride almost everyday with hardly ever an "incident"...along comes RtW day and I have a bullseye on my backside for every idiot cager out there I swear..... __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

07-10-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
sfcdjevans Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 956	Does cage.com sponsor an easy pickings day on the 16th? __________________ 3425 miles from Reading, UK Why their heads on a pike of course. If I thought it would do any good.

07-10-2008, 04:32 PM	#5
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,422	October the 32nd - "Ride a STICK Day"............. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

07-10-2008, 05:11 PM	#6
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	I like this event. I have no good reason why I do, I'm sure it doesn't do motorcycling, motorcyclists, or society any real good. But it's fun to put up my little poster on the outside of my cube. Maybe I like it because it gives me a false sense of superiority over the drones in their Corollas. I asked our HR manager, "Lori the HR Lady" if I could send a mass email about the event to our site the first year I worked at GE. You'd have thought I'd asked to use the break room for an orgy or something; her email refusal was really harsh. Not unusual... A few months ago we had a GE chili contest. We were supposed to "market" our entries. I ruined my career opportunities at GE for life by putting up posters for my "Super Colon-Blow Chili." I had a picture from the "Thunderpants" kid's movie that showed a fat kid farting through a rocket nozzle and throwing a twenty foot flame. Lori the HR Lady ran around the building ripping down the posters, and then stormed into my bosses office in a rage. I think she would have fired me on the spot if she could have. Hell, I stole the name from a GeeEee TeeVee show (SNL/NBC). What is so offensive about a fat kid farting? Oh yeah: ride your damn bike on the day. Just because you can and "they" can't. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org Last edited by Kenneth_Moore : 07-10-2008 at 05:13 PM.

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07-10-2008, 06:07 AM	#2
vermicious Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, MD Posts: 552	I'm not sure what this accomplishes unless it occasionally gets a motorcyclist who has never considered what riding to work might involve to give it a shot. I'm dubious about it "raising awareness" Personally, I'll stick with my "ride to work any time it's reasonable" philosophy.

07-10-2008, 07:38 PM	#7
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,637	Ken you're a vet for crissakes, didn't you learn anything? repeat after me the Chiefs Mantra, it works just as good in the corporate world as it does on the boat...ready?... "Pass the buck, place the blame, take the credit" ....they weren't YOUR posters she was ranting about..didn't you say you heard (insert coworkers name here)was talking about "tweaking Lori's ass but good this time?".......tell enough people that and it becomes truth, you could sign the dam* things at that point and ol' Lori wouldn't believe it.. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "Denser alloy. My Father gave it to me, I think he wants me to kill you"... CVF-FCV

07-10-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
VansGirl Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	I think this event makes a lot of sense. Even more so this year with gas prices through the roof and motorcycles being a lot easier on the gasoline. I'm not sure why this day would be more dangerous than other days though. __________________ Extreme Motor Sports Redding Golf Sk8board Shopping

07-11-2008, 04:53 AM	#9
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Using my "New Years Eve Drinking Philosophy", this will probably be one day I don't ride to work. __________________ I'm a knucklehead