Man, what a crock of shit. Just perpetuating the sterotypical 9-5 workweek. Don't they get that maybe people who bike to work live somewhat alternative lifestyles, and might not work until later?!?!

(Really I'm just bummed that I slept in today and missed a free breakfast a block away...)

HJA HJA!

I saw Nickel, Phaedrus and Cockleburr.

I was actually expecting more people, but maybe that's because we arrived shortly after 8.

Anybody that didn't stop at the Green Institute totally missed out. They went into this with the intention of having the best free biker breakfast in the city, and I think they smoked the competition. When places like Birchwood were offering scones and coffee, these folks put together an awesome buffet of pancakes, tofu scramble, breakfast burrito components, and all kinds of other stuff. To top it all off, it was held up on the rooftop patio you can see when going by on the train.

I guess should apologize. I live on Park and after I got the kiddies on the school bus at 7:15, I took a look down Park to see if there was a convoy coming up the street. I didn't see one, so I took off by myself. I should have waited and I could have joined you. On a positive note, I saw more bikes today on my commute than I have seen this year to date. Yay bikes!

Same. I was waiting for a friend at the (nevergonnahappen) future dunn bros on 38th & park, who didn't show. I headed out from there about 7:15 - 7:20, and I think I may have spotted the group coming up park. But my bike is having trouble and I was trying to figure that out at the same time, so I opted not to wait - sorry.

Yeah, we just missed each other. If you were in a rush, its probably good that you took off because our convoy took a relaxed pace.

I had 4 of us including me and that was just people from work, but then I am an urban to suburban commuter.

Thanks to you all who came down and got free bagels and coffee this morning!

There was a good turn out with people from all walks of life showing up.

My only regret was that I had to work it and couldn't sprint around and load
up my bag with goodies..

Next year!

This was a good experience. I like to hear the part about "11% had never biked or walked to work before." From Shaun M., NTP Project Coordinator:

We had 40 bike convoys and 3 walk convoys
190 workplace teams were formed
980 people attended the 12 downtown celebrations and free breakfast locations
2,400 people registered online ? and of those 11% had never biked or walked to work before

I was part of the Edina convoy...blog entry

Who's going to the opening tomorrow AM?

What time does it open? I am working 8-4 at Abbott, so I will be biking by in the am. If it is open, I may stop in and say hi. I'll be going by around 0700.

I think the grand opening is 7am.

anyone win anything cool?