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U-Commute News Spring 2004 Put Your Best Foot Forward: 2nd Annual Walk In Challenge Transportation and Parking Fee Changes Proposed Bike it, you'll like it!: Bike to Work Day and all through June! Keeping young creative energy afoot: Poster contest Transportation Profile: Telework Flexible Work Arrangement Session for Managers and Supervisors |
Ride in the Rain HighlightsIn January the Transportation Office sponsored the first Ride in the Rain challenge. For some the thought of cold-weather cycling sent a shiver down their spine, but even knowing most of the challenge would be riding in the dark, wind, rain and sometimes snow, a surprising 786 staff, faculty and students took the challenge. Over 10 percent, or 104 of the participants were new bike commuters. A team consisted of four to ten people. There were 97 teams represented. Collectively, teams cycled 76,676 miles and rode 9,348 roundtrips. Bikers tested their commuting mettle by riding 6,055 of these trips in the rain and the snow. To put the Ride in the Rain challenge in perspective, the 76,676 miles ridden in January is comparable to riding around the earth almost THREE times. Don't let the weather be your excuse for not riding. Check out the June Challenge which launches with Bike to Work Day, May 21st. Top Ride in the Rain CategoriesMost Miles
Team: Stinkin' Cheeseheads Most Roundtrips:
Team: ChemDoIt
Team: Wet GoreTex Most New Commuters:
Team: Seattle Saddle Sores The "Soaked to the Gills" traveling trophy* (check out the trophy in the glass case as you walk through Parrington Hall)
Team: The Evans Sprocket Club * Most trips in the rain |
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 The U-COMMUTE News is published three times a year for staff and faculty. For additional information, visit our web site at www.washington.edu/upass/. Your suggestions and comments are welcome. Please contact the Transportation Office at upass@u.washington.edu, 206.543.0450 or Box 355212. |
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