8 Responses to “Chillin’”

• Paul says:
  

  Your post put me in mind of this post on the Lone Gunman.

  “They found that, when people are choosing where to live, they consistently underestimate the pain of a long commute…According to the calculations of Frey and Stutzer, a person with a one-hour commute has to earn 40 percent more money to be as satisfied with life as someone who walks to the office.”

  And can be found here.
  http://www.lonegunman.co.uk/2009/07/06/traffic-psychology-and-the-commuters-paradox/

  p.s. I’m not the commenter

  Posted on 7.6.09 at 5:20 pm
• Alan says:
  

  Thanks for the link. That study mirrors my experience, though I think it’s possible to beat the system by working out a multi-modal commute. Sounds like a post… :-)

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 5:40 am
• Ben says:
  

  That’s a long shadow! How early were you up? 5:45, or do you live quite far north??

  I posted a link to my blog because I have a calculator up on there that shows how much of your free time is taken up by the commute. A cyclist’s longer commute can be a good thing…

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 5:56 am
• Alan says:
  

  Hi Ben,

  I’m usually on the road by 6:30. I’m in NorCal…

  Alan

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 7:50 am
• Donald says:
  

  I tried some Panda shots for the first time this morning. I was on the bike trail on the way to work between the Guy West Bridge and Old Sacramento (for those of you who know Sacramento). I did not crash though it is a bit tough juggling the camera. I was having so much fun I did not want to come on to work. I forgot my cable so i will have to wait till tonight to see the pictures large.
  Don
  Sacramento, CA

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 8:41 am
• lewis says:
  

  “Sure beats the heck out of sitting in a traffic jam.”

  Can I get an AMEN!

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 10:16 am
• Johnny says:
  

  “Can I get an AMEN!”

  AMEN! :)

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 10:44 am
• Alan says:
  

  Hey Don,

  Be sure to send us a link (or forward a couple to me and I’ll post them here)!

  Alan

  Posted on 7.7.09 at 12:03 pm