Morning Buzz: Getting to work faster: bike vs. car?


Okay, I know I complain about high gas prices a lot, but who doesn’t these days? So this story from CBS affiliate WCCO in Minneapolis caught my attention. The mayor of Minneapolis, R.T. Rybak, came up with something he calls the “Commuter Challenge.”

Last week during the morning rush hour, Rybak hopped on his bike and pedaled to work. And, he also raced against two competitors… someone driving a car, and someone riding a city bus.
The “Commuter Challenge” started in St. Paul and ended in Downtown Minneapolis.

The mayor hopped on his bicycle and pedaled to work during the morning rush hour. He raced against two competitors--one who drove to work and another who used public transportation.

The race started in St. Paul and ended in downtown Minneapolis. The winner… (drum roll please) Mayor Ryback. Then, surprisingly, the bus rider… and in last place, the car driver. Maybe there are other incentives to going “green” after all.

Posted by on 05/19 at 03:35 AM

In all fairness..this wasnt exactly a race from point A to point B..

The driver of the automobile was required to put a gallon of gas in my car...buy a newspaper at the Lake Street light-rail station and pick up some tickets at the Bedlam Theatre box office in the Cedar-Riverside area…

The Mayor finished in 31 minutes...the lady who used public transportation finished in 35 minutes..while the car driver finished in 36 minutes..

Now the question that lingers in my mind..

Is winning by 5 minutes worth sitting at work smelling all sweaty with leg cramps and sore muscles? (see Chris to get your local humidity level and heat index)

I think recent headlines help to explain the Mayor’s real intentions..

“Mayor Rybak Opens New Midtown Bike Center”

The center will allow biking commuters to lock up at an indoor bicycle parking bay and go inside for a variety of services: bike repairs..storage..rental..valet..store and cafe…

Bikers are so predictable..wink

Posted by  on  05/19  at  04:26 AM

Gosh, how would I apply make-up and talk on my cell phone on a bile?

Posted by  on  05/19  at  08:31 AM

Sorry, “bike”, not “bile”.

Posted by  on  05/19  at  08:32 AM

Hello Allyson,
Well maybe one of us gentlemen could drive for you ....or you can wait till the Cars that drives by itself comes out, that Lyra had on here on another date...Lets us know if you want us to drive while you put on your one of us could probley assist you!!.....Lyra i have not give up on you!!!… perhaps as soon as you settled in a little more...you will go riding with me!!..You missed some Fun the past two Biker Weekend’s....there’s no Better a person that i would want to be my Biker Babe than you!! smile

Posted by  on  05/19  at  11:02 AM

Opp’s Allyson.. that was suppose to be one of us could drive for you.....These on call week’s and the 80 hours that come with them are starting to tell on me!! wink

Posted by  on  05/19  at  11:12 AM

I wonder what kind of gas mileage the car the drives itself gets?

Posted by  on  05/19  at  11:43 AM

If I remember correctly..it was a huge gas guzzling SUV…

I’d guess no better than 15 to 17 miles per gallon..

Posted by  on  05/19  at  12:05 PM

Hey Blog Gang
Here is a Brain Teaser that was sent to me...Wolf i know if anybody can figure it out you can ....does anybody think there is some Programming Logic to this Puzzle or is it as Random as it appears, Do it more than once.....n Wolf you know what that means...if You,Me,or Mookie cant figue this out ....Lyra will have to Figure it out.....Heaven help us!!!!! :0
Oh Cut your Volume down on your P.C

http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/games/magic-gopher-central.swf

Posted by  on  05/19  at  12:50 PM

(10x + y) - (x + y) simplifies to (10x - x) + (y - y) or 9x ...smile

What you choose for the second digit doesn’t matter at all..the result will always be 9 times the first digit…

It aint easy being this good looking and smart to boot..wink

Posted by  on  05/19  at  02:10 PM

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