Who commutes to the job by 'cycle?

[Mumbles]

I live in Huntingt Beach CA  and drive  [moto] North to Seal Beach down Pacific Coast Highway about 9 miles to work.
I try and ride a least three days a week. We have pretty good motorcycle parking.
Weather isn't really an issue here its mostly perfect all year.
The only thing I would recommend is ride like every car is going to hit you.

[Stangman]

Where are you located?     Western Wisconsin
Distance?      5 miles taking the scenic route 
Weather-dependant?  I avoid riding when it's rainy
What accomodations has your employer made?   none
What extra hassle does it add?   A few extra minutes to put my gear on
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?  Backpack when needed, I have a coffee maker at work so I can get my coffee fix without having to bring it with me on the bike in a thermos or something.
Vented gear really helps when its hot out.

[oregunduc]

Where are you located? Portland, OR
Distance? 7 miles or 20 miles (one way) depending on if i am working 2nd job that day
Weather-dependant? No
What accomodations has your employer made? None
What extra hassle does it add? more time to get prepared to leave for work, and when it rains I have to find a place to hang all my rain gear up.
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?  take it easy, have good rain/cold weather gear (I have a one piece suit), and watch out for all the jack asses on the road... and a good weather proof pack is a must

[Ducatiloo]

Where are you located? Waterloo WI
Distance? 20.3 miles
Weather-dependant? I Don't take my bike if the precipitation chance is 30% or greater
What accommodations has your employer made? None, Zippo, zero
What extra hassle does it add?  Besides Jeans Friday I have to bring my Dress Clothes
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfully moto to work...?  Check my bike over the night before, so I won't do it when I'm rushed in the morning, causing me to miss an issue.  Watch out for angry commuters Jealous that you’re enjoying your ride to work.   And use the horn early and often... when needed 

[northerncalguy]

Where are you located?  San Jose, CA
Distance? 26 miles roundtrip
Weather-dependant?  Yep, when it rains, I take the car.
What accomodations has your employer made?   Good prime parking spots, covered and uncovered.
What extra hassle does it add?  Just need to bring along a comb to brush the hair.
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Have multiple routes of travel. In CA we can lanesplit, but if anyone's seen the 101-S between Sunnyvale and S. San Jose during rush hour, they'd think twice about racing down between lanes. I take surface streets to avoid the terrible traffic and poor freeway pavement.

[SKOM]

Where are you located? Edmonton, Alberta
Distance? 10 km
Weather-dependant? I don't care about rain. If there's snow then I'll take the cage.
What accomodations has your employer made? non
What extra hassle does it add? It's much harder to pick up a case of beer on the way home
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?Same as any ride. Nobody can see you - and if they can they will try to kill you

[clittelm750]

Where are you located?Lewiston, Maine Commute to Augusta
Distance?About 70 Miles +/-
Weather-dependant?Only if greater then 40% downpours, showers are alright, and I had a headache this AM, that made me take the Subee
What accomodations has your employer made?The It Dept. provided me with a thing to put under my kick stand
What extra hassle does it add? They are all trying to kill me, all of them .. the old ladies, the highschool kids, the smokies, aghhhhhhh
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?It's all about the gear

[aced]

Where are you located? Peoria Illinois
Distance?    55 miles round trip       
Weather-dependant?  I won't ride when there's a 65% or greater chance of rain
                                                               or below 40 degrees
What accomodations has your employer made?  Front corner of a parking lot (within my eyesight)  or covered deck if its rains
What extra hassle does it add? UH...Hassles......I get to ride...There are no Hassles
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Leave early in the AM...Take the senic route, check msn.com weather for their hourly forcast....it has the chance of precip on the right listed hour to hour.   
My bike is my "cup of coffee" in the am....there's only a problem if I want an extra cup!
one question real quick.....the 12 second rule?   Is that where you keep everyone at least 12 seconds behind you?

[Xiphias]

Where are you located? Hot-n-humid Houston
Distance? 6 miles
Weather-dependant? No, however, I try not to ride during thunderstorms
What accomodations has your employer made? Yes - they have motorcycle only parking spaces
What extra hassle does it add? None
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Leave a set of Cruz tools at work

Robbie

[silentbob]

Where are you located?  San Diego, CA
Distance?  22 miles one way to Sorrento Valley
Weather-Dependant? As long as it isn't raining
What accommodations has your employer made? None
What extra hassle does it add? Keep extra shoes at work, can't ride when I have big shots visiting
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfully motto to work...? drivers on cell phones in SUVs (I know it sounds predjudicial but it is factual - I've been keeping count) and lane splitting - It's going to be worse starting July 1st when everyone has to be hands free. Then it will be hard to tell who is on the phone

oh .. just noticed how easy it is to change text color

Funny, you live in the same town, shop at the same motorcycle dealer, and commute to the same location.

Where are you located? San Diego, CA
Distance? 22 miles one way
Weather-dependant? No
What accomodations has your employer made? Dedicated, covered parking spot in front of my window
What extra hassle does it add? None
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Extra shoes in my desk.  Vanson 101 leather overpants that fit over dress pants or jeans.

[dbran1949]

Funny, you live in the same town, shop at the same motorcycle dealer, and commute to the same location.

Where are you located? San Diego, CA
Distance? 22 miles one way
Weather-dependant? No
What accomodations has your employer made? Dedicated, covered parking spot in front of my window
What extra hassle does it add? None
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...? Extra shoes in my desk.  Vanson 101 leather overpants that fit over dress pants or jeans.

And evidently occasionally shop at the same grocery store. One of these weekends we should go for a ride. what area in Sorrento Valley, I'm right across the street (east) from the car wash - staples - mc donalds strip mall

[silentbob]

And evidently occasionally shop at the same grocery store. One of these weekends we should go for a ride. what area in Sorrento Valley, I'm right across the street (east) from the car wash - staples - mc donalds strip mall

I'm a block away. 

[dlearl476]

Where are you located?

Las Vegas


Distance?

4.3 miles.  10-15 min by moto, 20-30 by car.


Weather-dependant?

Yes, sometimes in the summer I pussy out and take the cage.


What accomodations has your employer made?

I get to park on the loading dock, at 50 feet from my office.


What extra hassle does it add?

Really hot, sometimes.  Gearing up, usually a nuisance.  Can't wear shorts to work (I can if I drive)

Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?

I take the back roads and consequently avoid most commuters, then again I go against the flow anyway.  A tank bag helps a lot for little stuff you want to take with you.

[Centerline]

Where are you located?
Distance?
Weather-dependant?
What accomodations has your employer made?
What extra hassle does it add?
Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?

Just north of DFW Airport, TX
17 miles from house to parking structure.
Will ride rain or shine, freezing precip is my limit
No special accomodations, just bag storage area.
Ride my KTM 950 Adv and strap my roll-aboard bag on it.
It is definitely a hassle.  Have to change into uniform (pilot) once at Airport.  Upon return from trip sequence, de-uniform, strap bag on bike, go.

[manni]

Where are you located?:
From Hammond Indiana to down town Chicago Illinois.

Distance?:
About 40 mi.

Weather-dependant?:
Rain is fine but I will not ride after first snow, most days sunny days it depends on how much stuff I need to take with.

What accomodations has your employer made?:
I can park in are loading dock

What extra hassle does it add?:
Getting gear on and locking every thing up.

Tips, techniques, and tricks to successfuly moto to work...?:
Read A Twist of the Wrist 2, it will make your ride a lot faster and more fun.