Tag: car vs. bike

July found me taking lots of shorts trips on my bike. Most of the trips consisted of daily commutes to and from work, but several jaunts to the store were also mixed in. It hasn’t felt like I’ve spent that much time on my bike compared to my time spent commuting to Seattle earlier in the challenge, but I ended up with a decent little mileage count at the end of the month.

July Results

Driving: 21.6 miles
Riding: 53 miles
Walking: 15 miles
Leg Powered: 68 miles

With one month left in the challenge I’m feeling pretty good about my chances of posting more bicycle commuting miles than solo driving miles.

Overall Results

Driving: 766.2

Riding: 792.51

Walking: 111

Leg Powered: 903.51

September, October,  November, December,  January, February, March, April, May, and June logs

I logged several great trips in the early part of April before greeting Maggie on April 20th.

The biking miles are starting to stretch out a lead over the driving miles which is nice, but it’s going to be hard to sustain going forward.  The summer weather tends to encourage a few road trips to the coast, and I’ve decided to leave the PBA to take a new job with Premera Blue Cross.  It’s a great new opportunity and the office is less than a mile from HBHQ.  I’m looking forward to being able to walk to work, but I think my riding miles are going to take a hit.

April Results

Driving: 31.9

Riding: 63

Overall

Driving: 533.5

Riding: 689.7

September, October,  November, December,  January, February, and March logs

The weather is starting to get nicer, and the days longer.  All of which made for more riding.  Not quite a monthly high total (Oct=124), but I was able to ride to and from work a couple times in March.  Unfortunately, I also did more driving.  40 miles of which were to watch an LCC vs. Skagit Valley baseball game .  It was a great game, and I got to chat with several old teammates and coaches.  40 miles well worth it.

March Results

Driving = 89.8
Riding = 96

First time riding to and from work in 2010.

 

Overall Total

Driving = 501.6

Riding = 626.7

September, October,  November, December,  January and February Logs