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Post by grnamin on May 10, 2010 7:45:56 GMT -5
My first day at my new location. I moved from our Manhattan office to Purchase, NY. It's about 11 miles (one way) from home. Took me 58 minutes. There's this one big hill...  The first of many commuting days. Anyone else commute to work? |
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Post by jontotman on May 10, 2010 10:36:32 GMT -5
Good for you Greg! I always want to ride my bike to work and save tolls and parking fees in the city. But unfortunately GWBridge open at 6 AM and that will not cut it for me, I need to be in NYU by 6:30 AM. Anyways, keep it up Greg!  |
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Post by grnamin on May 10, 2010 12:14:27 GMT -5
Thank you, Jon. I didn't know that GWB was closed to bikes/pedestrians until 6am. There's a way to get from GWB to NYU in 30 minutes.... train harder. |
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Post by grnamin on May 10, 2010 19:14:00 GMT -5
Whew! Got home in 57 minutes. I took what I thought was a shortcut and was greeted by two big hills, one right after the other. They laughed at me and tried to spit me out, but I shifted low, didn't walk, and made it through. Dang! Riding a car has spoiled me. |
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Post by eam611 on May 10, 2010 19:47:21 GMT -5
good job GRnamin. next time you meet those hills again, they already know not to mess with you!
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Post by Prancing Horse on May 10, 2010 21:03:37 GMT -5
Hey Greg you'll be looking for more hills to ride soon. Have fun and enjoy your daily commute! Very Nice.! I too may ride to work soon if they let me bring my bike inside the building.
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Post by jontotman on May 10, 2010 22:22:18 GMT -5
Nice Greg, keep us posted on your daily ride to work and your progress. I bet you'll make that route a sub 50 minutes ride in no time. |
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Post by merlin on May 10, 2010 22:52:17 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your experience Greg! Definitely you will do 30 minutes in no time. Seriously!
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Post by grnamin on May 11, 2010 18:08:00 GMT -5
Thank you, all!  I had to make today a recovery day. Tomorrow, I have to go back to my old workplace to cover for a co-worker who will be out and then it's back to bike commuting on Thursday. White Plains doesn't seem to be a bike-friendly city. I was the only one commuting on two wheels yesterday. Funny thing is that it's a blind person friendly city. The crosswalks are equipped with devices that chirp when the "walk" signal is on. |
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Post by grnamin on May 13, 2010 8:01:11 GMT -5
54 minutes today! I also found a shortcut that cuts my route down by .9 miles. There's another hill this way, though. |
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Post by merlin on May 13, 2010 16:40:41 GMT -5
Keep it up Greg! Oi oi oi...:lol:
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Post by grnamin on May 13, 2010 18:43:00 GMT -5
LOL! I took to sidewalks and a slower pace getting home. 59 minutes! |
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Post by jontotman on May 13, 2010 19:24:57 GMT -5
isn't that we suppose to see the time go down as you ride more often. ;D Joke only, Keep it up man, I know today is your base miles day.  ;D |
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Post by viking on May 15, 2010 16:14:11 GMT -5
I'm moving offices this week and will only have 1/4 mile to work but sometimes I take the long way by Central Park 2 or three laps. That's a good commute!
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Post by grnamin on May 16, 2010 17:37:42 GMT -5
I envy you, Viking! |
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The first of many commuting days.
I had to make today a recovery day. 
;D