Who commutes to the job by 'cycle?

[reebok]

Where are you located?
    Eastern Suburbs Victoria Australia

Distance?
    22 klm each way

Weather-dependant?
    when it suits me - ie everyday.

What accommodations has your employer made?
    You gotta be kidding me, that would mean they value me!

What extra hassle does it add?
    Only changing in and out of riding gear & dealing with extreme weather.
Lugging briefcase and other stuff.

Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfully moto to work...?
    Be where the cars arent.  Look out for the po po.  treat every ride like qualifying

[rideserotta]

Where are you located? Spartanburg, SC
Distance? 6 miles
Weather-dependant? Nope, I ride year 'round, rain or shine. Well... when it iced last year I was off for a week.
What accomodations has your employer made? I park my bike right next to the door, under the portico, and no one complains.
What extra hassle does it add? Like BikePilot, I like riding. The extra clothes in the winter us just about it. I feel great after riding in.
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Ride faster than the flow of traffic and bilp you loud pipes when things get tight. 

[Tangerine Dream]

Location - OKC OK
Distance  - 16 mile round trip
Weather-dependant - I only ride in the rain if I get caught in it
Employer accomodations? - I'm the boss
Extra hassle - Usually have to wear a back pack to carry shoes, computer, etc.
Tips - Get weather appropriate gear. Our temps range from sub zero to well over 100

[Dirty Duc]

Tips - Get weather appropriate gear. Our temps range from sub zero to well over 100

Get "adjustable" weather appropriate gear.  It was 21 on the way in to work, and it is 67 out right now.

[the_Journeyman]

Not sure if I've posted in this thread yet. 

I commute about 4 miles each way.  I commute in the rain, and have even returned home in the snow. 

JM

[AJ]

Where are you located?
San Francisco, CA

Distance?
10 miles round trip

Weather-dependant?
I ride in fog and light rain, but not real rain - Californians have no idea how to drive in wet weather and I'd rather not be a casualty. 

What accommodations has your employer made?
None.

What extra hassle does it add?
Changing in and out of gear in the bathroom. 

The benefits are:
Riding is a highlight of my day.
Time on the moto is 15 min vs. 25-30 min by car vs. 45-60 min by public transit (effing MUNI).
SF has plenty of moto parking, so there are 40 spots right outside my office entrance, and 80 more within two blocks. 
Moto meters are $0.50/hour, so it costs $4.50-$5 a day for moto parking vs. $20-25 a day for the car lots vs. $4 + my sanity + my health on public transit.

Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfully moto to work...?
I ride like everyone is trying to kill me. 

Where are you located?  30 miles east of San FranSicko, California
Distance?  Most days it's 4 25 miles in and 4  25 miles out. Once a week I head down to Corp HQ and that's 30 miles each way. I try not to think how much I hate riding through Hayward.
Weather-dependant? Rain or shine for the short commute. Sunny only on the trip down to HQ. when John makes me a sandwinch.  Which is never.
What accomodations has your employer made? Big ass parking structure at HQ. For the short commute I pay for a monthly spot in a local garage. look on everyone's face like I'm nuts.
What extra hassle does it add? I have an Aerostich which keeps my Douchebag corporate clothes spic and span. But each commute is way quicker via bike. For the short commute it takes 10 60 minutes door to door. vs. 25 90 in the car and 35 via public transport. it beats taking the bus like a dim-wit.  Don't mention make the beast with two backs'n BART in my presence...
Tips and tricks? Aerostich. Aerostich (my idea, plus I like my Darian more) Also it helps that I have 3 bikes wives, so one is always working

    Well played, Jim

[showerfan]

Where are you located? Bronxville, NY >> New York City
Distance? about 20 miles, the first 18 of which are fun
Weather-dependant? yes, if it rains or snows i drive a huge land yacht
What accomodations has your employer made? work pays for parking, supplies closet for my suits
What extra hassle does it add? i wear full leathers and boots, so have to change at work, NBD
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? make sure you have enough gas if your fuel light doesn't work

[SDRider]

I used to commute by bicycle about 10 miles one way.  My employer had a shower in one of the restrooms.  I made sure they kept it when they remodeled that bathroom because they were going to get rid of the shower but I lobbied for them to keep it.

I've commuted by bicycle many times throughout my life but when I worked there I did it for about 2 years straight 2-3 days a week, sometimes 4 days a week.

Now I work 30 miles away and was commuting 2-3 days a week by motorcycle but I'm racking up too many miles on my Ducati so I've gone back to the car almost exclusively because I'm not saving any money by riding.  Valve checks and tires kill the advantage of fuel economy.  Last week was the first week in probably a year that I haven't ridden to work at least day during the week.  I do carpool one day a week with a co-worker who lives near me which is cool.

My boss doesn't give me any crap about the motorcycle and the company has numerous spots designated for motorcycle parking only plus we have cameras monitoring the parking lots and onsite security so the days I do ride I don't worry at all about my bike.

[bob795]

Where are you located?
Jakarta, Indonesia

Distance?
between 22-25 km round trip

Weather-dependant?
Yes. If it's raining I take the car... that makes me a fair weather rider

What accomodations has your employer made?
Motorcycle parking lot.
 
What extra hassle does it add?
Putting my riding gear on an take it off when I arrive at the office. And having to change my undershirt at the office, cause it's always drench with sweat.

Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?
Don't forget to wear perfume so you don't smell like car exhaust 

bob

[Ducatamount]

June 18,Ride to Work Day. 

[JohnEE]

Every day it's not raining is Ride to work day 

[freeclimbmtb]

Picking mine up from the frieght company today! then hopefully riding for the rest of summer (baring any rainstorms)

(Its only 6 miles each way, but with parking, it cuts my commute to less than half...)

[MikeZ]

Every day it's not raining is Ride to work day 

Wasn't raining when I left this morning so rode in to work.  An hour later it's raining.  Looks like I'm getting wet on the way home.  Weathermen are clueless

[Speeddog]

Where are you located?Ventura County, North of LA
Distance?50 miles each way... about 10k miles so far this year
Weather-dependant?Best effort to avoid the little rain we get, as AJ said, Californians drive like idiots in the rain.
What accomodations has your employer made?I'm the boss, so I get whatever I want, but I pay for it too. 
What extra hassle does it add?Picking up moto parts can be a hassle...
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?Ride like you're invisible

[JohnEE]

Wasn't raining when I left this morning so rode in to work.  An hour later it's raining.  Looks like I'm getting wet on the way home.  Weathermen are clueless

That happened to me last week. Rode home in a down pour while the sun was shinning.....silly New England weather...


Where are you located? Dracut, Mass
Distance? 18 mile round trip
Weather-dependant? Yes, that's what the truck is for.
What accomodations has your employer made? I get a spot right up front that none of the harley guys like to take.
What extra hassle does it add? Can't stop at a Dunkin Donuts for an iced coffee in the Morning   
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Take the longer way if it's safer....