Plan Your Commute for Bike to Work Day

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Another option to consider that I have found to be the deciding factor in weather I ride to work is my bike. I use a Montague MX folding bike. I put it in the car trunk for the first part of my commute, then park and ride the rest of the way. When it's raining or I'm late, I just drive all the way. It's great. They have two (or more?) web sites at www.montaguebikes.com and www.swissbike.com.
You can also take these bikes on the bus - although I find combining driving and riding is easier for me.
In any case, my Montague gives me the ability to ride whenever I want to. It's always in my trunk, just waiting to be ridden (and making me feel guilty about driving when the weather is so fine).

Eric Manginni of CA 6:07PM May 28, 2009

You would be much better using something that uses OpenStreetMap data than trying to use Google Maps, as the companies that collect data for Google's services, usually collect the data using a van, which of course can't go down cycle routes. The other advantage, is that if there is data missing, you can fix the problem data yourself. It is quite a nice feeling to be able to say "I mapped that".

Shaun McDonald 4:05AM May 15, 2009