Go By Bike Winners, Week 2
We are in week two of the Go By Bike Pledge event with 4.5 million miles pledged by 14,000 people. (I haven't looked at the site since this morning so we're likely well beyond those numbers). The best thing about this Go By Bike Pledge event is the comments I'm getting from all over the world. What is the theme of most of the emails? "I've been wanting to do this for a long time, thanks for giving me a kick in the pants!"
Well, those aren't exactly the words but that captures the spirit of the most common response coming by this desk. And is it me or am I seeing a WHOLE LOT of news stories about "going by bike?" CBS ran a very thoughtful piece yesterday on its Sunday morning show. In the story the city of Portland gets props that it rightfully deserves; over 6% of its population is "going by bike."
Speaking of Portland, that's Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, with bow tie) in the above photo posing with a 1World2Wheels jersey, yours truly, and from left to right, Patrick Seidler of WTB, Mike Mercuri of Sram and Chris Kegel of Wheel & Sprocket, a Wisconsin Bike Retailer. We were all at a bike advocacy reception and I couldn't resist bringing the jersey with me to see who I could get in a photo. The reception was across the street from the Oprah Studio in Chicago and I got the bright idea to show the jersey to Oprah. I walked over and knocked on the door but the cleaning person didn't seem to want to unlock the door and let me in. So much for shameless promotion.
So we have more bike winners from week 2. Each of these people has won a Trek 7.2FX bike. I'll post more winners in a week so check next Monday to see if your name is on the list.
Monday, July 21: B. Phifer
Tuesday, July 22: Jeremy Woodhouse
Wednesday, July 23: Samuel Johnson
Thursday, July 24: Pat Scanlon
Friday, July 25: Cindy Crawford
Saturday, July 26: Greg Christie
Sunday, July 27: Sanjdy Kimerer
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Jen Says:
Hi Rebecca,
Fabulous challenge - now if only I could have a snappy slide and drag counter like that for food. Perhaps then it would tell me how many miles to ride after I go for ice cream.
How can we get our hands on those fabulous “Support Global Cooling” jerseys? That would definitely get people talking - I get enough looks while grocery shopping in a bike helmet. . . :)
Cheers!
-Jen
Rebecca Says:
Hey Jen,
You don’t need a click and drag for calories. Try my method: eat one or two bowls of ice cream. Ride til I’m hungry. Repeat. :)
David Wilkins Says:
I’d also like to know where I can buy one of the “Support Global Cooling” jerseys. I don’t buy a lot of jerseys, but I’d spring for one of those!
dhw
Becca Says:
I agree! Where can I get a “cooling” jersey? What a great campaign you’ve got. Congratulations. I don’t need a new bike but I’m inspired to do more commuting by bike. I’m off to the PO now……..
Becaa
Don Says:
Wait a second, Cindy Crawford won a bike!? Also interested in the jersey…
ohmypolarbear Says:
Adding my vote to making those jerseys available. I’d wear it on my 125 miles/week commuting through our nation’s capital!
Jen: I’d say as long as you bike to the ice cream shop you’re good :) There are lots of online calculators to figure out how any calories you’re burning when you ride - search google for something like bike calorie calculator.
Rebecca Says:
I’m not sure if that is THE Cindy Crawford or a different one! If it’s the model, we’ll let you know.
greg Says:
I to think it’s time to unleash the cooling jersey !!! And how about socks too match?? Oh… and shorts with a green stripe down the leg and cooling logo would be cool. You could call it the cooling Team kit.
Connie Jones Says:
I am also very interested in this jersey. Please make them available soon. I would love to wear this on my commute to and from work. And everywhere else I ride.
Anj Says:
I would also like info on the jerseys!
Cheers and thanks for a great challenge!
Rebeccah Says:
Thanks for the jump start! I’m calling this my “1 World 2 Wheels 1 Physical Reclamation Project” as 7 years of a 60-hour-week desk job have helped me pack on some unwanted poundage … and I’m happy to be doing something about global warming *and* the obesity epidemic!
Mike Says:
I am also very interested in the support global cooling jersey. I hope to see them available someplace soon. Please keep us informed as to where we can get them when and if they become available.
Eric Says:
Sign me up for a Jersey. Point us to a link please!