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2009 Group Health Commute Challenge Below are the comments from people you have answered our question:
Ponet from PSE Green Machines: Delicious food
Lisa from Green Chemistry: waterproof pants and panniers
Chris from Zig Zags: h2o, o, food
Rider #2 from Spoked Salmon: tigers milk bars and lard
Jay from Nordstrom Free Parking: Carbon Fiber Baby!
Rider #7 from Eco Cyclers Northwest: Two spare inner tubes, pump, tire patch kit, brake cable, shifter cable, chain tool, adjustable wrench, wire cutter, three-socket tool, multi tool with hex wrenches and screw drivers, visibility vest, night lights, fenders, regular chain cleaning and White Lightning treatment, spare brake pads....
Uno from Finance Fab Five: Mirror, rack and panniers,bell.
Hipster from Bassetti Speed Bumps: Carbs
Don from Bassetti Botts Dots: bike parking at work
Corkster from The Chain Gang: My wife, my family, my laptop, books, mental and physical challenges.
RuffinIt from Ruff Rider: Bike computer, lights, water bottle.
Rider #5 from Kiss My Oncorhynchus: Paniers
Stacey from REI Greentastics: Nathan - L.E.D. Cyclist’s Vest, neon yel/grey
Shebeest - Boardrider Capri Black
REI - Thermal Fitted Cap – One Size
REI - Woodland Fleece Jacket - Women's
REI Acumen - Womens One Size Black
Pearl Izumi - Women’s Gavia Glove
Erik from Team Daptiv: Beer and peanut butter.
Chris from Team Daptiv: Perpuccino (Mocha Latte Perpetuem and Coffee) for the morning commute.
Pavel from Random Stats: Privacy.
Tim from REI Adventures: Water, heart rate monitor, more water
Lesley from A time to ride: Bike computer, water bottle, pannier.
Natalie from Random Spokes: My Joe!
Family and Friends
Exercise and Travel
google
Hoyt from Random Spokes: comfy, well fitting backpack
Patty from Random Spokes: running, lattes
Doug from BlackRock Fun of Funs Cycling Team: Helmet
Orville from 0 Carbon Commuters AEI/Pivotal: 1.Chocolate
2.Seattle Public Library
3.My Wife, Son & Daughter
In that order!
Saimo from Esprit de Cozi: Guacamole, sunshine, water and steep hills with lots of jumps and big berms.
Eileen from Wheeler Dealers: My ear warmers
A,Derheim from VikingCyclistsofTheApocalypse: COFFE WHEN I FINISH
Safety Officer from Salute Your Bike Shorts: Climbing, cycling, beer, and salmon burgers. Oh yeah, my wife too.
Kevin from Velocipedians: All you can eat buffets
Sir Rides a Lot from HP Gears: Football (off seasons suck) and my dry/sarcastic humor.
Peter from 388.3472 KCLS v1 : Mirror, bell, fenders,single left bootie
Rider #6 from 388.3472 KCLS v2 : Of course, I cannot live with this nice bike, I mean, whole thing.
Alene from 388.3472 KCLS v1 : bike, books, movies, chocolate
Rider #6 from Team Mango: Internet
TC from F5 PowerCycles: air
Berg, B from Second Hand Socks: Snow, sunshine, surf, oxygen
Bikelock Rasta from Gene Riders in the Sky: The same things that most guys can't live without.
Ms. Sturgeon from Ballard Beavers Biking Bandits: Chocolate
Rider #5 from DB Cooper Search and Rescue Team: water
Rider #3 from cutters: blinky headlight and tail light, helmet, asthma weezer and my 48 spoke "big boy" commuter rear wheel from aaron's.
Liz from Stroke of Genius: my bike, the wind in my hair, a helmet.
Tom from A time to ride: my bike and water
Cucina Fresca from Lean and Green: Good quality cycling shorts and wool socks.
Kathleen from Bella Ciclistas: Knee warmers!
Tim from Cycle Cellars: Front and rear lights
Jonathan from The Pavement Gateway: Hills.
Rider #2 from Boeing Bonzo Bikers: Thudbuster, Brooks saddle, water bottle, Cannondale morphus jacket, izumi bike shoes.
EED from Bookworms on Bikes: Rain jacket & pants & shoe covers
Granny gear
Cart Crankers Captain from Costco Cart Crankers: The Official King County Bicycle Map
Ace from Park Pedalers, Team 2: Pack on the back
Hugo from Under Fed Anaerobians (Team UFA): PT
Kristina from ! Team Flat Tire: Fenders, rack, fixed lights, and panniers
Rider #2 from Arc Biker Ckicks: Riding!
Bruce from 2 wheels + no gas=class: My headlight and a sense of humor.
Julia from i haz gotten to werk by bicyclez: hydration system
Rider #5 from King County Council 3: Bell and Seat Light
Andrew from King County Council 2: pinball, air, not necesarily in that order
Greg from International Christian Cycling Club: lifetime warranties!
Bulk Bombers Captain from Bulk Bombers: Arm Warmers. OR mits. Gu.
Dave from Sellen's Re-Cyclers: River and saddle time
Yancy from Sellen's NO CO2 Commuters: Fresh Air
Bob from Sellen's Re-Cyclers: Water and fuel when riding.
Matt from Sellen's Spokes-People: My OR tight fitting beanie that goes under my helmet. Clipless pedals
Master from Totally Spoked: lots of oxygen
Mad Bomber from NetMotion Mobilitators: Dihydrogen Monoxide
Marlene from OSKA - Peloton2: Panniers, Helmet, Bike Clips, Capri Pants.
Rider #3 from Bookworms on Bikes: My iPod
Speedy Jim from Tegic Trundlers: water and food.
Christopher from Institute for Cycling Biologists: rain gear
Rider #6 from Jacques & Amore bldg1 Seattle Children's Res Inst.: Bright Lights and tail lights
Rider #2 from Jacques & Amore bldg1 Seattle Children's Res Inst.: Bright Blinking Lights
SueSo ridin to Work from SueSo ridin to Work: lights!!!
Tom D from Sludge Junkies: Padded shorts!
alter raleigh from all weather: lights, reflectors, helmet with lights, all useful for training miles ridden between 4-6AM.
Blue Steel from Pre-unemployeds: Good friends and after today a comfortable seat.
Rider #9 from Spinnerz: saddle bags
Jennifer from 388.3472 KCLS v1 : Books, Music, Internet, Bike
Josh from Central Cranky Commuters 1: coffee, climbing
Crank Jockey from Choose the Way: bicycle
h.regan from Montlake Bicycle Shop: Sun (I live in the wrong place). My significant other. My pet bunny. Biking. Music and film. The news. Ice cream. Thai food. Soy-based meat substitutes.
Rider #8 from Metrocenter Biker Beasts: Cooking knives, music, friends, and my kayak
Capt. Bovie from Children's Surgeons: Back Pack
Dave from CCCP2: A helmet of course.
Rider #3 from Group Health Zoom: Ice Cream
Rider Giacobbe from McKinstry Spoke Fitters: My brain, cardio vascular system, etc.
Rider #2 from NBBJ _Das Bike II: chocolate. running. my slippers.
High Viz from Parametric – The Brawn: Helmet, chain tension
BE from Seattle Children's Team Ortho: my west highland terriers, lizzy and clada
1FG from HOK: Bike riding at least 4 times a week.
My children
Good friends
Good Music
Decline Magazine
Art from Blue Wave Train: Tool kit; klaxon; White Lightning lube; rack.
M,Atkinson from A time to ride: Waterproof paniers, pants, and jacket
Paul from Local Express: Soft shell jacket
Sean from Sean Smith (individual): Wife, Kids, Chai tea (latte)
Quickdraw from Quickdraw: Wife, Kids, Chai tea (latte)
Bill from EPA - OWW & OEA: my bikes, cyclometer, lights
Daverator from Serious Vehicle Resisters: Beer, Bikes and Brauts
Wild Thang from B2K: Awareness.
Michael from Les Lanternes Rouges: Selle Italia saddle,
Nite Rider MiNewt headlight,
Oakley M-Frame glasses,
frame pump and spare tube,
... and of course my helmet
Brady from Rear Derailleurs: A really powerful headlamp
Walter from Pike Place Peddlers: lights, clipless pedals, paniers, anit-puncture tire liners
Rider #5 from Bike for Mike II: My 30 year old Nishiki.
NO FEAR from Toxic Cycles of the Purple Sage: elevation gain
Howie from Rise & Ride: good lighting
Doris from Spacely's Sprockettes: My husband of 42 years who goes halfway with me on my commute.
Ivan from Mode Splitters: Rear wheel fender. Bicycle helmet. My wife and children. Good strong coffee. Bagels. Oranges. Sunshine. Ultimate frisbee.
Manitou from NBBJ - Built for comfort, not speed: rear view mirror
DP from Novara : In random order:
Coffee
Bikes
Dutch girls (specifically the one I married and our two daughters)
Steve from Novara : Clean air
Not a Doctor from Rapid Cyclers: Studded snow tires
Rider #2 from 7late7: Dark chocolate
My family
Nancy from EPA - Air, Waste and Waist Reduction: reflective orange vest and polypro cap that fits under my helmet.
Rider #5 from Central Cranky Commuters 3: air, food, water, love, intellectual stimulation
KimDi from Redmond Cyclepaths: My daughter, my sweetie, the garden full of organic veggies, the chickens 'cause they give us eggs, a cat to eat the rats that plague the chickens, fresh air and clean water!
Paul from Power to the Pedal: comfortable bike
Lance from Universal Flyers: exercise, good food
Rosa from Not by the grease of our chainy chain chain: Tater-tots, beer and dark chocolate.
VRC on her bike from Approach Marie: My helmet, Water, Music, Sunshine and smiles
mrdevon7 from Flying Screaming Monkeys: Jesus, family and Rock and Roll
Gonzo from ChrisButlerNeedsTrainingWheels: disc brakes, bell, full face helmet, nite rider lite, pannier. good rain gear
Chaz from Redmond Cyclepaths: Front bike lights
Marcel from We Are Traffic!: Streamers.. Peewee Herman Deluxe autographed.. 3 ft long.
Kneehurts from Masher: rear view mirror, bell, rear rack and pannier, bike computer, front white light, rear red light.
Rider #6 from Pier Pressure: crack cocaine
Wehling from PSE Paradigm Shifters: Maranath roasted crunchy organic Peanut Butter on a variety of mediums, Novarra Rain coat, 36 spoke count Mavik back wheel spawn of Gary at Montlake Bicycle Shop, Boeshield T-9, dedicated laundry sink in corner of garage, Steve Krippner bike commuting mentor, PSE bike commuting colleagues.
Harley D from Rusty Chain Gang VI: My GPS watch, it keeps me motivated by showing where i've been, how far and how fast.
Rider #7 from B2K: My family, my dogs, books. On the bike -- the fenders and the cool, bright colors, a comfy seat, and the rear-view mirror.
Nancy from Got Legs? Go Pedal!: Good Chocolate, Tail winds on long rides!
Penni from Shred Betties: Silk long underwear for those chilly wet days!
KD from Spokes for Brains: lights
box for luggage rack that eliminates hot backpack
Steve Plancic from ZEN (Zero Emission Ninjas): Lights, lights, lights. You can't have too many lights.
A.Rising from Offset This!: women, sleep, meat
Doctor Honeybucket from ReCycle This: My wife and kids.
Junk Miler from [email protected]: Fenders, lights, b.17, wool
meganursula from meganursula: Waterproof gloves, pannier
Rider #3 from R3--REI Rolling Roadies: cliff bars and a pint of ale in the seatpack
Stealthy from ChrisButlerNeedsTrainingWheels: bike shoes and pedals
Marty from Local Express: Flashing lights on my helmet
Kathy from Sunshine vs. Rain: Bike & Water
Lisa from Nordstrom Asphalt Aces : My Gloves
Mark from The Green Rubinos: A Helmet. Arm warmers and a beanie. Beer.
El Capitan from DPD Team 1: Beer and a good book
Rider #3 from Beacon Hill International School: water, food, sleep, energy, good health
L,Quan from Baby Got Bike: my winter bike shoe booties
Bill from Bike Urge: lights
TeriB from PSE Daily Cyclotrons: Bike Shorts
Red Gore Bike Jacket
Mr. Forbes from Turbo Sloths: bicycling
Rider #10 from The environmental and physical stimulus plan: rear view helmet mirror, bell
Tom from Under Fed Anaerobians (Team UFA): A shower at my office!
Jerry from SPU Chainring Gang: lights (front and rear) fenders for the winter commute, friends to share the commute with!
Rick from SPU Chainring Gang: cookies
Rider #8 from Milagro Gyroma : bike computer
RJ from PedPath Pedallers: Lights and rain gear
Rider #3 from Babes En Route: My Taho shoes
Jerry from Abandoned By My Team: Light, clipless pedals
BOAB (brother on a bike) from B2K: Helmet, mirrors, lights, gloves
Porter from Biking for Brews: Biking
Eric from Group Health Research Roadies: exercise, music, mountains, friends, family, work
Rider #3 from Callison Carbon Eaters: Bikes! Family! Fresh Air! My Doggie!
DSteinke from KING and NWCN: On air and on the road: Bicycling, a funny Terry Pratchett novel, my beautiful wife and son ... and beer.
Mark from Paradigm Shifters: Paniers, Fenders, Real good head light and flashy light on back
David from Seattle Sea Monkeys: Izumi "Super Toughness" track chain, Phil Wood cogs and lock rings, and Selle Anatomica Ostrich Titanico custom saddles.
FastBack from Team Halibooty: -panier bags, bike lights
Capt Arrrhh-u-gonna-ride from Team Halibooty: rack, paniers,
RK from F5 Checksums: IT Band stretches with a roller
Some core workout cross training
KM from F5 Lost Packets: Disc Brakes
RJ from F5 PowerCycles: water
Shannon from Bella Ciclistas: My fabulous husband's spectacular coffee in the morning!
Simon from Group Health Shifty Characters: My Radio
Team Captain from Group Health Shifty Characters: Bike clips for greater control.
VTSAlanC from A+Coasties: A good bike lane and bike seat
BE from Corson Gold: bannanas
Daniel Buker from Spingineers: mountains
Rider #6 from B-3's: oxygen, water,nutritious food, exercise, sleep
John from Honeywell Peddlers: x-c skiing
quality bike headlight
neoprene overboots and waterproof gloves (winter commuting)
Matt from trodemen: Helmet.
Khris from Cyclo-mates: Food and water.
Steve from Poseidon Pedalers: Light & Motion ARC headlight
Dan O from Team Jerkcx: Sense of humor. The Ramones. Family.
KatiR from ~~<`///>< rRAGE 1~~: Padded Knickers
Capn-jo from SpinningWheels: air, water, sunshine
David from SpinningWheels: Lights and I90 bikepath
Robert from Easy Rider: I gotta ride.
Rider #5 from Redd Riders: Coffee, good friends, the outdoors.
von Schrader from Smackdown vs Raw: food/ air/ water/ lovin
Rider #9 from Sharks on Bikes: My Louis Vuitton sidebags.
Tom from VeloDynamics: gloves, helmet, shoes, chamois & glasses.
Metal Building Mike from Metal Building Mike: Terry washcloth... especially on cold mornings.
Sacha from Broken Spokes: horses; water
Dan from REI Adventures: good shorts
wORPed Capt from wORPed Riders 1: Family, skiing, bicycling, golfing, swimming, and motorcycling.
Glen from Honeywell Peddlers: Helmet mirror
Trunk bag
Hermanator from Flow the Wong Way: Go with Gravity: food and water
Marie from Local Express: Chamois Butt-r
Rider #4 from Transportation 2 Go: Bike Bag
Hermey from Team Moonracer: Starbucks Coffee
a good back waxing
Rider #2 from Krebs' Cyclers: Wright Brothers Cycle
JJ from F5 Encryptors: spare tubes
Rider #8 from Toxic Fish Avengers: odometer with a temperature gauge
Duane from NBBJ - Will Bike for Work: Panniers
Rider #3 from Team Moonracer: Nature, Food
Boss from Sprocket POWER!: Coffee, FOOD, sleep
Will from Fummerhuckers: Food and water
Power from Riders from Hale: Sunshine....
Lindsey "Break Away" Heller from Keeping up with the Joneses: IPOD
Spandex Tod from Costco Spandex: Raingear.
Things I CAN live without: Rain.
Rider #7 from GGLO1: air, water, food
Windbreaker from Pedalcrats: ice-cream
Aaron from portwheelers: Air, Water, Wheels.
Rider #3 from SHA's Asphalt Stimulus Package: Bikes, running shoes, espresso, tools, solving other peoples problems, recreation, did I mention food? Food.
Brian from V2: Sleep, smiles and hugs.
Carol from Bella Ciclistas: Biking shoes, gloves, helmet, lights, glasses
KBoard from KING and NWCN: On air and on the road: my rides with my wife. Kim and I have lost over 115lbs together since we began riding bicycles in the winter and spring of 2006. All because I started commuting to work on my old schwinn. Last years Bike to Work month was a big part of the the fun that has us convinced that bikes can save the world.
Duane from Two Tired: Air.
Scott from Spinning Linguists On Wheels: 80's Pop Music
Team Onc from Team Onc: Chocolate
Bulk Bombers Bob from Bulk Bombers: My bicycle and my seakayak
Mike from Bothell Off-Rampers: Gore-tex.
Cycling glasses with clear lenses.
Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires.
Granola bars or bananas.
CTRAnneT from Semper P: A comfortable seat
A good light
Downhills
A good riding buddy
bgutman from A-Team: Neoprene boot covers, gloves
Gavin from SlowSpokes: Please see Maslows' hierarchy of needs
Sheila from FFD Bike to Work: my Down Low Glow
Barbara from Shower Cap Cruzers: my dogs, working out, music, my boyfriend
Captain Justice from Moving Veloations: Fixies.
Paul from Sludge Junkies: internally geared hub
Rider #6 from Late to Ride: oxygen
beer
bikes
kayaks
iggy & the stooges
GHC - ROC It Wheels from GHC - ROC It Wheels: Coolmax tops, wool socks, windproof jacket or vest, heartrate monitor, Nuun tablets for my water + FOOD (Pro-Bars,yum)to fuel my ride home.
Joe from Team PRR: Air
Rider #4 from Getty Gears: Smoothies, sunshine and my boys.
Rider #4 from SLU Sloggers: Another cyclist in view to push my cadence
Rider #5 from KCLS v3: Xtracycle!
Team Captain from Group Health - Health's Angels: My wife, my 3 sons, my 7 dogs, savory food, Pink Martini CDs, decaf coffee, loud socks, big hair and the products that go with it, my lotion bar, lip balm, power tools (I love my sawzall) and Blue Moon beer.
Gary from NanoCarbon Footprint: bike lanes
Justin from CS Contact Revolutions: Rikku.
Green Tea.
Java.
Rider #2 from Bookworms on Bikes: Bike pants with insert
Rider #7 from LWTC Tires of Fire II: worms, sequoias, beer, art,all my Charles Kuralt books, and of course, my bike!
Gold 5 from Team Extreme: Arm warmers
John from Circles on Ciorcles: Running red lights.
Playing mp3's of Fields of the Nephilim on the speaker of my Treo.
Campy components.
Hills.
Heart Rate monitor.
Carhart shorts with salt stains.
The **nicest** helmet I can afford.
Jeffrey from Wex On Wheels: I'm not happy about having to give so much personal information here, and especially that I have to opt in to the "do not share" option below. "Do not share" should be the default.
Do not put me on any mailing lists. Do not telephone or send me any mail, either postal or electronic, unless I specifically ask you to.
Willie from Team Blibbet: porridge
Missy from TEAM SEANAC: good bike pants
iPedal from Team Halibooty: chocolate, coffee, mountains
(not necessarily in that order)
Sore Tendon Toddie from New Riders of the Blue Sage: Water, amino acids, essential fatty acids.
Jared from Doug's Whales: Bike Polo, Coffee, and Bacon.
Captain Brad from Group Health - Grant Cyclists: My wife and child (soon to be children); my guitars; good, comfortable riding gear and street tires; a healthy amount of coffee houses and pubs on my favorite bike routes. :)
Chris from Getty IMages FotoFinish: fenders & side baskets
Rider #5 from No Teacher Left Behind (the Steering Wheel): Riding year round, due to weather and darkness.
Rudeness of drivers causes me NOT to drive during the Winter months.
Clay from UHF Riders: Giant trunk box on the back of my bike, good for all my gear for the day plus ice and a 6-pack for the way home.
Cappy from Loose Links: Another new day
Tom from LT Bike Your Drive: Skiing, bikes, beer, my family
Rider #7 from The environmental and physical stimulus plan: The Olympic Mountains
Rider #3 from Team Onc: Chocolate
Rainy Seattle days
The purr of a cat
Bunchy from Psyched to Cycle: Padded bike shorts, clipless pedals, helmet and coffee
Reo from Warehouse Rats: multible bikes and friends to ride with
Curt from Spin-gineers: Beer and music
Anaconda from The Holy Smackdown: chocolate!
Dutchess from Sprocket POWER!: A Helmet (literally)
MsAmy from Riders from Hale: Mocha's, time with friends, sleep, family
Kyle from ReCycle This: Gore-Tex Socks
Bret from Expeditors Team PCR: my family
my bicycle
lubrication
Mike from The YKKs - because we zip along: good easy to use bar end mirrors, lycra, peddels and gloves...and of course the helmet!
Carl from My Sore Fanny in Transit (MSFIT): copious exercise, good beer, fresh air
Princess Diana from No Boys Allowed: My children, my chocolate.
Captain May I? from Spokes People: My bike.
Rider #2 from EPA - Toxic Tailwinds: my bell and extra bright headlight
Ron Kleven from Ron Kleven: rear view mirror, fenders
Chris from The Chain Gang: My road bike and my mountain bike
Brakes Barb from High Flyers: bell
Barb from Under Fed Anaerobians (Team UFA): headlight, heavy gloves, booties, warm clothes, cell phone
Rider #5 from Rehab Riders 1: My family, sunny days in Seattle, a good laugh, and my job!
Night Spirit Rider from TriCyclens: When biking I can't live without my rearview mirror, rear fender, grape flavored Propel, sugar babies, and someone to race.
MOE from Spinnerz: gud fud, a bipsycho, and freinds to share it with!
Swopinator from Water Cyclers: Rear view mirror
Bike Law from Lost Bikes: My bike.
Sean from Team Microscan: Disc Brakes, Full Suspension (when mtn biking), lights, lube.
Sagor from Blazing Saddle Sores: Left Hand Mirror on handlebar -AirZound bike horn, Fenders, Gloves and most important a helmet.
Bob from Wazzu Rim Rollers: Bacon
Chocolate
Kimchi
Rider #2 from The Bellinghamsters: My helmet and a rubber band for my pant leg
JE from F5 Dropped Packets: Setanta sports channel
MC Wheelman from Pre-unemployeds: Burley rain jacket
Stephanie from Otak 2:
Forrest from Chasers: neoprene booties for winter
Rider #4 from TBD: My wife
David from EdCC Team: rain gear! (and a dry towel when I get to work)
John from LOBotomy: sunglasses
BG from Passing Gas: My body.
rider #5 from Hill Climbers: cell phone/camera
friends and family
Rider #4 from Late to Ride: Beer, Coffee, Laughter, Excercise, Play....no particular order.
Rider #3 from EPA - Pollution Derailleurs: Fresh air. Music. Playing disc. Oh, and Chocolate.
Michael from BMGF8: Tacos, guitars, my dogs.
George from Herrera Dos: Music, crisp mountain and lake views, truth.
Peter from Bipedal Locomotors: Scotch
James from NBBJ – Columbus 1: After-commute beer.
Eric from NBBJ – Columbus 1: air, water, food, iPod and sex - but not necessarily in that order
Sarah from Group Health Research Roadies: heart shaped motion-activated light on front wheel, my fabulous ortlieb waterproof backpack.
Bloomin' Ejit from Bloomin' Ejit: toe clips/shoes
Dave from Zig Zags: yo momma
Capt Lace Face from Real Wheels: Steel and disc brakes.
Super Biker #8 from Super Bikers Rule Indefinite: Dinotte taillight, Garmin Edge 305 w/ cadence, water
Mike from VeloDynamics: CLIF Shot Bloks
Great Zorba from Handlebar Helmetheads: sun, music, friends, family, oxygen.
Alki Chica from Herrera Uno: Lights!
Bridge Rider No. 5 from AT&T; Team 4: women
Eric Michael from OR Slaves to the Pedal: Wife, Dog, Scotch, Beer (in that order...well, almost)
Musselman from Real Wheels: Rear-view mirror
Rider #4 from Gene Jockeys: Santini Windstopper Jersey
Keith David from OR Slaves to the Pedal: icecream
Mark from VikingCyclistsofTheApocalypse: tire repair kit, and bike tools
Data Domestiques Doug from Costco Data Domestiques: Bike shorts, Clear lens sunglasses at night, MP3 player.
Lori from Central Cranky Commuters 2: My coffee in the morning
Rider #4 from Eco-Cyclismo: water, food, clothing, shelter
Tim from Unico Three: food and toys
Rider #4 from SCHARP Cyclists: My helmet (literally once), yarn and knitting needles, pets, Thai food, the occasional nip of good Scotch every once in a while...
Mardy from Central Cranky Commuters 1: Head light on my bike
Rider #6 from Central Cranky Commuters 3: laughing
Andrea from Classmates chain-control: Advair, Albuterol, and Odwalla Bars
02Colnago from Revolutionists: My helmet and gloves.
Rider #5 from Revolutionists: Mountains, snow, dirt a good workout and my honey
Matt from 1500milesclub: Rain gear, and lots of it.
Eric 'Regularity' Wilson from SuRGe PDX-1: Fenders and a light, panniers are a nice perk in the warmer months.
Mark from trodemen: FLASHER ON BACK, LIGHT ON FRONT, SONG IN MY HEART
Rider #10 from The Crankset: Side gate for bicycles on to the ferry.
Juliet from YDrive?: Music
Damon from Photo Finish: food, water and air
Safety from Synapse Product Development #1: My beautiful, beautiful bike.
LJavier from KING and NWCN: On air and on the road: Bike gloves
Brian P. from Synapse Product Development #2: Front suspension fork
Rider #2 from Group Health Olympia Pill Rollers: Mirror
Tim from Cranking Chains: Beer.
Phlegm from Procrastinators: Xtracycle: haul kids, groceries, bikes, lumber, chickens.
Rider #2 from R3--REI Rolling Roadies: Wedge pack with tube and patch kit. Pump.
Rider #3 from REI Alderwood: Snow, sun, music, fun.
Saleigh from BEER (Bicycles Eliminating Ethanol at Raleigh): My bike, beer, coffee! Is there anything else?
Matt from BEER (sure, but this is the last one): Food, Air, water and food. Riding my bike up hills. Running and biking with my fiance. My blue leisure suit(like in dumb and dumber)
Rider #5 from Team Extreme: bean enchiladas, and getting caught in the rain.
Drew from Sharrow Minded: Armadillo tires, Brooks saddle, Good Beer and Cheese
Coleman from Team POV: sunshine, 80+ degrees and a lake like glass.
Kadow from Team POV: speedometer, Starbucks Coffee
Pamela from AHA! low-carbon, high-carb all-stars: Bike gloves, sunglasses, Timbuktu bag, and a what's the big deal? additude.
Philabuster from Massive Action Gears: My wife and kids.
Rider #4 from Group Health Leading Indicators: My wife Pamela, rockabilly music, deep books, the Northwest Coast, new ideas.
Craig from Bug Bashers: My Bike
Sprocket Rocket from Cyclopaths: Exercise. A bicycle. Backpacking, fishing, and hunting equipment. Time to use it all. Oh yeah, my wonderful wife and kids too.
Rider #4 from Tacoma Cycling SAPs: Bike helmet
Kevin from ICANHAZBIKE: smooth brake cables, comfy frame, helmet visor, dry weather
Jeff2 from Casey Cyclists: Air
Old Bianchi from Team Columbia: my wife, our garden and the back country
Rider #10 from Hank's Herd: my bikes. all of them. all 6 of them. well, ok, i can't live without 4 of them.
Rider #7 from Team Sleepy: Nite Rider headlight and Speedplay frog pedals.
Kristian from Beers 'n' Gears: Oxygen, Water, Food
Rider #4 from Team Sleepy: BREAKFAST AND COFFEE
commuting mom from mamacamuta: smiles and laughs
4EverLean from OldCarbon: Many hundreds of blinkie things hanging off my bike bag. They give me courage to bike Airport Way.
Jacob from PSE Green Machines: Frame pump & extra tubes.
Kristen from Ross Windbreakers: sunshine and padded bike gloves
Rider #3 from Edmonds Cyclopaths: A good mt. bike ride.
Gross G from Point B: Water, my Boure rain jacket, lights in winter
Rudy from Lawyers Guns and Money: Music
Rick from Areva Arevolution (Floor 1,5,6): Helmet
Rider #2 from GONE WHEELED: My helmet and my lights!!! I ride home late at night, so lights are going to be my lifesaver.
Rider #3 from Hank's Herd: Bike computer, toe clips
Ning from Dango 8 meh bebbeh!: food,games
Rider #7 from BEER (Bicycles Eliminating Ethanol at Raleigh): Jesus, oxygen, food/water.
Biker Bill from Biker Bill : A quiet moment each day to thank God for all he has given me.
Michael from Riff-RAF: Air, water, food, wife and, of course, money
(Livable atmospheric parameters like temperature and pressure are a given.)
Rider #6 from Rolling Green Ecology: A softer seat and lemonade.
Rider #8 from Eco-Cyclismo: free time
Dman from Team Adobe: my bike
EuroLad from OldCarbon: Love
P.Pugliano from Offset This!: My kid
RabbitsRUs from RabbitsRUs: Helmet
Air horn
sherryi from IMBIRockets: Don, sunshine, laughter
Kenny G from DreamRiders: Helmet, reflectors, tupperware
Doug from A time to ride: Bikes, Broads, Beer.
Rider #3 from Real Dawgs Ride Bikes: Coffee, beer, fly fishing
Rider #10 from Dawg Slobber Strikes: Coffee, beer, fly fishing
J-Ron from nine hapless cubicles: my bell
Pete from Pike Place Peddlers: Biking
John from Nordstrom Super Sprockers: My wife! My Bike! Lots of friends to chase down on the road! A cold beer on a Sunday after a fifty miler.
Kevin from MicroSpokes: bike.
Kelly from Turd De Children's: Books, sleep, friends, piano, and time for swimming.
Jon from Sludge Junkies: The wind in my hair and a song in my heart.
Landin from COJK Intellectual Property Pedalers: helmet, allen wrenches, flat tire repair kit
laurav from Tortugals: My Ironman riding gloves.
Emily 'bookworm' Dawson from SuRGe PDX-1: Fingerless gloves
Karen from LT Bike Your Drive: Carbon
Batara from Flow the Wong Way: Go with Gravity: Water and helmet
WOOKIEPUSS from BEER (Bicycles Eliminating Ethanol at Raleigh): Ipod, knickers, sunglasses, air, water, helmet, coffee, peanutbutter and of course beer.
Shaye from Evergreen Bandits: clipless pedals
Big Dog from Road Dogs: Michael Medved podcasts.
PaulJ from ~~><\\\”> rRAGE 2~~: Mescal...............yep, that is about it....
Rider #5 from Group Health Clinical Improvement and Pedalation: olives
SMM from CycloRoss: arm warmers
Rider #10 from Redd Riders: Bike Computer
Ben from TCS Bravo: Violence, Sex, Profanity, and anything else that makes a great movie.
Rider #3 from The Mighty Spokes: Bright head light and flashing tail light
Captain Mike from Seattle Sea Monkeys: tool, tube and pump.
Jacques from Tri2bike: More than one bike
Steve from 1500milesclub: Raceblades fenders for those rainy days.
SC from F5 Red Riders: trunk pack; pump; bike light
RL from F5 Accelerators: My Bike
Lianef from BMGF7 Rumble Seats: Glasses to protect my eyes
Greg from Expeditors Team PCR: air, olive oil, garlic, wine
Dan from Expeditors Team P.O.D.: Coffee
Rider #8 from Fish Taco's: new comfy bicycle seat
Eastside Marrie from AMITY TEAM: MP3 player and water
Rider #3 from Team Highspeed: gloves
Brad from Diesel: Rain proof booties that go over my shoes.
George from Honeywheels: Food...
Lynn from Shred Betties: For commuting, for me - I love my mirror. It enables me to see what is going on behind me as well as in front of me.
teresa from Rear-Enders: saddle bag
Rider #9 from Washed Outs: Food. Air.
Michael M from Rear-Enders: Clean air, clean water, and chlorophyll.
Linda the Great from Near Norse: Bright clothing
Cappie from Cyclodelics: helmet and good lights
Gem from Solid Ground Zoomerang: my helmet and lights
Rider #9 from Blazing Saddle Sores: Padding, lights, computer with clock, cleats
Rory from Team Jerkcx: my bike
Radlerin from Radlerin: GloGloves, Blinky on helmet, Chrome Bags lightweight Shins, merino wool t-shirt, fenders, bell to warn peds.
Rider #7 from SuRGe _S1: Air in my tires.
Iron Man from Toxic Cycles of the Purple Sage: coffee when I'm done riding in the mornings!
Deb from GS Green Machine: oxygen
Emily from GS Green Machine Too: Clipless pedals, coffee (is my fuel), Helmet, Bike Gloves,
Rider #6 from PSE Roanoak Rumrunners: Good Shammy cream and clean water bottles
Shannon from Team Jerkcx: My helmet and my bike....I am simple.
Robert from Human Racehorses: Costco Products!
John from T-Mobile - Product Pedalers: Side View Mirror
Todd from T&A; (Trend & Alerton): At least one bike in working order at all times.
Rider #2 from Tech Assist: Air, Water, Food, Heat
David from H.I. Rollers: Cliff Bars, helmet, water...
Old Peddler Orlando from AMITY TEAM: Helmet, good seat/bicycle pants/shorts, gloves, lighting system, rain gear.
POV Captain from Team POV: Warm gloves in the morning.
Chad from TCS Delta: Ice cream, Pizza, Donuts, and women of questionable moral character.
Fat cat from Street Cred: Lights and fenders.
Captain Bravo from TCS Bravo: Dresden Files Novels, My Pug Starbuck, A Pub with a Good Pint of Guinness, Travel Plans to UK/Ireland, a Great Problem to Fix
Sterling from TCS Delta: A good seat!
Artcyclista2 from ArtCycles: Fat tires!
Stefani from Apes on Board: caramel, my kids, sunrises (yes, the lack of them is affecting me), water!
Deb (rise) Kosel from Uphill both ways: lights, tools, gortex, spare change, ID, cell phone, sun screen and water proof paniers.
OGONB from Lost Bikes: donuts!
Mason from Shear Velocity: High vis jacket
Naeem from NanoCarbon Footprint: gatorade after a long ride
Apoorva from BMGF4: Blueberries, NBA basketball, travel, friends, family, intelligent movies..
Dave M from Slow Ride: Ibuprofen, chocolate chip cookies and my air compressor.
RoosterTail from Adobe Cranksters: Water, Food, Compassion
Rider #3 from The Bellinghamsters: need a new speedometer, mine broke
Rider #5 from Dykeman Bike(wo)men: Helmet mirror, odometer, map bag with tools.
John Bennett from Velo-Raptors: Aero Bars
Hornless seat
Richard from Expeditors Team C.O.B.: clean air
Nicole from WPZ: Uphill in All Directions: The electric help my bicycle gives going up Freemont hill.
Rider #8 from GGLO2: Morning coffee
GGLO2 ZT from GGLO2: my bike
Hurley H from The Crankset: my biking knickers and flashing red lights.
The Animal from Spinnerz2: Fenders
Jim from Team Sparky: Extra inner tubes
pspehar from Point, Click, Pedal: Wheels, Tires, Tubes
Julie D. Bartlett from Point, Click, Pedal: Rain gear, showers, bike trails to work.
El Capitan from Mountain Safety Riders: My Rover, Chainsaws, Beer, Icecream
Ben S from NOAA Grateful Benthos: ipod; not while biking of course because that is stupid.
mkimelberg from Popcycles: Sliders and arm warmers
Rider #5 from NBBJ _Das Bike II: coffee and ice cream
RC from F5 Tornados: My family and the Florida Gators!
Paul H from NOAA Grateful Benthos: movies, friends, chocolate, pizza
Rider #6 from Lawyers Guns and Money: A long straight away.
Rider #2 from Any PORT in a Storm: helmet,paniers,head & tail light,rain jacket, glasses,gloves
Chris from portwheelers: My Bike of course!
Rider #6 from Pirate Pedalers: Not being able to ride my bike because it makes me feel so good.
Matt from Beers 'n' Gears: Clipless Pedals
Helmets
Brakes
Ree Mack from The Original Axles of Evil: Flashing lights and reflective tape!
The Breaux from Mountain Safety Riders: Brooks leather saddle
Kpred from The Maven's: my team captain
The Bruce from Mountain Safety Riders: never play chicken with metro.
Randy from Pedalopterus cyclomaximus: wool, panniers
Doug H from NOAA Grateful Benthos: coffee, air, water, food
Pallet Peddlers Corky from Costco Pallet Peddlers: Wife, grand kids, hiking boots, fly rod, mountian bike.
Pallet Peddlers Jacqueline from Costco Pallet Peddlers: cannot live without my bike and water.
Spandex Jim from Costco Spandex: spare tubes
Anne from Less Motoring Now: my blue sidi shoes!
Joe from To Commute is Human - To Bike Divine: Beer. Water is for ducks.
Rider #7 from Wreckreation: smiles
Fred from Bellevue Bikers: Mirror; Trip Computer; Good pump.
Rider #7 from Late to Ride: Naked cycling
Darren from "The Cranks": Guacamole, Alaskan Amber, clipless pedals, the fire department, Pizza.
Eric F from Areva Arevolution (Floor 1,5,6): Chocolate
Coffee
Rider #2 from LWTC Tires of Fire I: Wool in every thing I wear in the winter. A bike that fits well
P.Heidal from Offset This!: Coffee
KleinerD from The Spokes: my green moss balls floating in a glass bowl
Surly-Merckx from OldCarbon: Bicycles
Kelly from O'Brien & Co EcoAthletes: Everyday I ride: Hot tea for me that'll be the perfect temp by the time I reach the office, and some corn for the stray rooster who hangs out along my route under the West Seattle Bridge
Rider #7 from SCRI-mers: Helmet
marcus from redspin: Helmet, Glasses, Mirror
John from BHC Consultants: chain grease on the calf
Jesse from Sheet Metal Peddlers: Fresh Air
Jonathan from Sheet Metal Peddlers: Donuts, brownies and cake
Erick from Slow Ride: helmet, patch kit
Joan of Arc from No Boys Allowed: Chocolate, of course. You had to ask?
Martin from isi_cranky_testers: Water bottle
Kowboy Badasserson from Slingshot Engage: The Spruce Goose, music, food, air, water.
the other bennett from Team Extreme: chocolate
Galloping Gary from NBBJ- Recession Riders: Air in my tires
Col. Klenk from Costco Col Klenk's Krankers: Lots of lights on my bike and back pack, my uber loud "Storm" Coast Guard approved REALLY loud whistle, Cliff bars, and Power Bars.... and my teddy (no NOT that kind of teddy! remove yer mind from the gutter! for-shame LOL!! ) Teddy is purple and fuzzy. :)
Rider #5 from Turbo Sloths: Neon yellow clothing
Bike mirror
Rider #8 from UWT team: helmet, trunk bag, reflective tape, taillight, Boeshield T-9 Waterproof Lubricant
Rider #3 from Cascadia Bikers: my bicycle
ruth's help on resource venture
Tim 'BIG DOG' Evans from SuRGe PDX-2: Lights!
Heavy from Synapse Product Development #1: water, rock!
Sheri from Impulsive Pedalers: Lungs, heart, brain, skeletal and muscular system. Pants clips (old school metal ones), rack, bungee cord.
Kevin from KCTS 9: food and water
SS from Symetra Cyclists: my wife, my parents and my bike
Yankin's Mark from Costco Yankin Your Chain: Running lights, trip computer, spare tube!
Mr. Van Pool from VanPedals: coffee
Louis from FFD Bike to Work: Love
Quickdraw2 from Quickdraw: Heart, brain, central nervous system
Quickdraw from Quickdraw2: Heart, brain, central nervous system
Rob from Pike Place Peddlers: Family
Cardio Workouts
rhodeskc from Microsoft Bike Dudes Premium Service Pack 1: Bike
Bike
Bike
Bike
Air
Bicycle Chic-a from Zipcar: Panniers for carrying my clothes, helmet, blinkie lights
Jon Colman <3 The Google from The Chandler Leaches: Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee and coffee.
Bryan from Under the Tuscan Buns: My bikes:-)
NT from Almost Gas Free: Food, air.
Pedropolis from HOK: wine, women & song
Headwind Surfer from The Burke-Gilman Supremacy: Fat guys in spandex...oh wait, you wanted things I *can't* live without
Duracell from Qwest Cruisers: Single Track.
Courty from Redmond Cyclepaths: 1. Water
2. Oxygen
3. Thrill of the hunt
SuperJen from Integral : disc brakes
KP from Team Tuna Head: Coffee and sunshine!
AE from Biking Dolphins: gloves, ear covering,radio
map from Team Onvia: Lights
Cindy from Phinney Cyclistas/os: panniers
Seattle_ray from Arctic Sun: Michelin tires, these streets are rough!
YouGoGirl from Inspire: Rear view mirror, ear protection on cold days
Lobo from SCHARP Cyclists: Food
Water
Conversation
Spokesman from Ring Cyclers: Bicycles, beer, and friends and family
Panasonic from BOEING1: Bike or Everything Isn't Natural & Green: Rice
Rider #7 from VArooom: Thai food, chix
Allison from Impulsive Pedalers: My family
Chocolate
Spring
Jim from Critical Edge: Hat & Gloves, and my family
Rusty Spokes from 10 Speeds of Suction!: Sleep
Jason from McKinstry Bicycle Dispatch: Paniers, lights
Mary from Central Cranky Commuters 2: ski cap and waterproof bandana
Big Tuna from No Shower - More Power: the blues
Joshua from Sellen's NO CO2 Commuters: dirt
Amber from Miller's P-value Peddlers: My speed skates, my team, and my bike. ...and sweet potato fries.
Joel from RoadFume: water, GORP
Stu from Honeywell Peddlers: Outdoor activities
Rider #4 from Eco Cyclers Northwest: A big fat padded seat.
Rider #3 from Ship of Fools: food and oxygen
On-A-Roll from Moore Ink. PR: Cushy seat, rear-view mirror
MorganW from HOK Washington, DC - Canal: My family
KenR from Shifty Sprockets: Helmet, gloves, headlight, taillight, safety attitude.
Greg from Green Machine: Chipotle burritos
Heath 'The Peddler' Snow from Parametric - The Brains: iPhone, MacBook
TSW from KPFF - On Your Left: Food, air, sleep
Loren from Not by the grease of our chainy chain chain: Family, Surfing, Fishing, climbing
Rider #8 from Anchor QEA – The Windbreakers: Butter
Deckhand Doug from Transportation 2 Go: Tea, Pizza, flat pedals
Jeffery from Keep Peddling Uphill: My wife and mountain biking
Sharon from The Wheelie Good Times: Mirror!
RickG from Weyerhaeuser Carbon Cyclers: Air, Water, Food, Shelter...
Cindy from La Bicicleta : Tea--black, strong, and unadulterated
Glove liners and a thin fleece hat for cold days
Courtney from Nordstrom Cranks: Cheetos, sticky white rice, bobby pins, vitamin d supplements, sashimi, my stuffed frog toy, dental floss.
Kathy from SlowSpokes: Chocolate
Toph Wedg from Street Cred: peanut butter
6MBC from Street Cred: Coffee, Snap-On
Patty from Peninsula College Faculty and Staff: Water Bottle
Whoa Nelly! from Major Taylor Love Fest: My family, cheese, real ale, crusty bread, Salumi salami, Discraft 170g flying discs, unstructured time, morning ride
Matt from My Sore Fanny in Transit (MSFIT): bell and beer
Gwyneth from My Sore Fanny in Transit (MSFIT): Gloves in winter
I like boys! from PACERS: Men...Men and Men
Bruce from Gate Crashers: GPS wristwatch.
Suzie from Stop Cloggin' Get Coggin': Water bottle, panniers, tire pump, spare tire, bright yellow jacket
Le Rouleur from BEER (Bicycles Eliminating Ethanol at Raleigh): Crepes, Vin, Escargot, Pays de Grenouille
Rider #2 from DPD Team 1: water
Yankin's Diane from Costco Yankin Your Chain: paniers, lightweight rain jacket with hood, helmut, gloves, radio & earbuds
Rider #4 from Targeted Growth Biofueled: algae
Robin from Evergreen Horsepistol Posse: Strawberries and Bicycles
Elevator from Sodo Sustainable Sycling: Really low gears and good brakes.
Hapa from Bio-Hazards: The three "S's" Sand, Sun and Sushi.
Sean from Darigold - the chocolate milk recovery team: My Daughter.
Headwinder from Mid Latitude Cyclones: The occasional free cake/donuts/cookies at work.
LowRider from Biocyclers: Toe clips.
TW from HOK Washington, DC - #3: My Wyatt
Deborah from Whitepages.com - Team Purple: safety vest, blinking back light, mirror, commuter bag and of course, my helmet
David from Whitepages.com - Team Purple: riding fast
Rider #4 - Nancy from PH&S; Holy Rollers: chocolate and biking
jack from Gang Green: Sexy wife and El Camino
1st Officer from Foc'sle Folks: Wind/Rain Shield, Bike Bag, Tail Light
Lisa from King County Haz Waste: Italian Road Bike Mirror
Jay P from 10 Crankin' Bikes: Mountain dew
my dandelion puller
down pillow
a nicely tuned fast rear hub
HundenMaster from Universal Flyers: Snow & sand.
downhillbothways from center of the universe cycling gang: Burke-Gilman trail
Rider #9 from Bookworms on Bikes: My bicycles (all three). My beloved Seattle Public Libraries.
Ariel from Team PRR: My panier!
Dr. Rick from The G.R.D's Georgetown Riders at Dorse: good light, dry and warm cloths for winter, continental 4 season tires
Ironman from Asset Based - No TARP: Pearl Izumi Ear/Head Band.
Booties.
Rear flashing light.
Len from QA Posties: my kids, food, wine, and sun!
Rider #6 from Recalcitrant Riders: Disc brakes, panniers
SteveD from Shifty Sprockets: I can't live without my Lord, wife and kids. I need to know that I am making a positive difference.
KR from Group Health Pedal Heads: Muffins!
Chris S from The Liberators!: My bike gloves.
Brian from Amgen - Come Back Kids: Bell (not a horn), gloves, goggles
Hal2001 from Going Coastal: Margarita Shot Bloks
Todd from Hearts N Sync: My wife
My kids
Days on the bike
JK from Nerd Motion: Bibbed shorts
Data Domestique Kevinjer from Costco Data Domestiques: A seat where my balls don't hurt
Scott from The Store Developeloton: coffee, beer and bikes
Bill from The Store Developeloton: The big blue
Rider #6 from Scratch & Shift: A new seat - ouch
Maddog from Z: Raingear
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