Comments on: Nominate a captain of the year! http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/ Creating a better community through bicycling, throughout Seattle, King County and Washington state. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: WarrenN http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-53047 WarrenN Thu, 31 May 2012 18:46:29 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13182#comment-53047 David Longmuir - MSFiT1 This is my first time signing up for this event and it has been great to see the real teamwork and comradery and encouragement that takes place each week during the 'awards ceremony'. While the MSFit 2 team has clearly shown it's strength this month as directed by Rich Chiodo (thanks for including me in the line-up), David has been true inspiration. David Longmuir – MSFiT1

This is my first time signing up for this event and it has been great to see the real teamwork and comradery and encouragement that takes place each week during the ‘awards ceremony’. While the MSFit 2 team has clearly shown it’s strength this month as directed by Rich Chiodo (thanks for including me in the line-up), David has been true inspiration.

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]]> By: JasonA http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-53044 JasonA Thu, 31 May 2012 17:20:06 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13182#comment-53044 DAVID LONGMUIR - MSFT1 I am a convert to cycle commuting because of David's leadership. He has made the transition fun through competition. I even rode 27.6 miles on bike to work day this year. THat's 6 times my normal commute. Above all, through MSFIT1 (and all the other MSFiT* teams) he has created community and comradery in a very diverse and segmented company. DAVID LONGMUIR – MSFT1

I am a convert to cycle commuting because of David’s leadership. He has made the transition fun through competition. I even rode 27.6 miles on bike to work day this year. THat’s 6 times my normal commute.

Above all, through MSFIT1 (and all the other MSFiT* teams) he has created community and comradery in a very diverse and segmented company.

]]> By: KeithB http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-53040 KeithB Thu, 31 May 2012 16:42:52 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13182#comment-53040 David Longmuir of MSFiT 1 has inspired and engaged not just 1, but a whole series of 6 teams under the My Sore Fannies in Transit banner! In addition to the weekly awards - where # of trips counts more than miles - he cheerfully drags the whole legion of over 50 riders in waves onto the unsuspecting streets, byways, and trails around Microsoft. The reward? A lavaliere made from spare bike parts for the coveted Captains' Award, & 2 trophies made from sprockets for the best teams. Since the man bikes virtually every day (even in the snow!) and recruited me to this inane / insane pastime, I feel compelled to say that the only thing he could do more to engage riders in this area is to BRING THE BEER! David Longmuir of MSFiT 1 has inspired and engaged not just 1, but a whole series of 6 teams under the My Sore Fannies in Transit banner! In addition to the weekly awards – where # of trips counts more than miles – he cheerfully drags the whole legion of over 50 riders in waves onto the unsuspecting streets, byways, and trails around Microsoft. The reward? A lavaliere made from spare bike parts for the coveted Captains’ Award, & 2 trophies made from sprockets for the best teams.

Since the man bikes virtually every day (even in the snow!) and recruited me to this inane / insane pastime, I feel compelled to say that the only thing he could do more to engage riders in this area is to BRING THE BEER!

]]> By: P@bcj http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-52967 P@bcj Thu, 31 May 2012 01:12:47 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13182#comment-52967 Christian Kittelson of the Rollin' Bohlin's has been the awesome hub of our little local bike revolution for the past three years. He tirelessly and cheerfully encourages and celebrates both big and little progress toward carbon-free commuting. Some of his many, many wonderful efforts: Helped lead the charge to create a dedicated bike storage room and showers in our office building. Organized a bike to work team for the last three years. Recruited a second leader so we have two competing in-house bike to work teams, to encourage a little friendly competition and make things interesting. Performed bike tune ups for before Bike to Work so that everyone's rides are safe and efficient. (He even trued my funky front wheel) Posted a bike map for everyone to record their route to work to share ideas about the best way to ride and ecourage bike buddies. Participated in an office book club discussion of Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne. Enouraged us to see Bill Cunningham's New York (He's 80 and rides it bike to work every day in NYC!) Snacks, beer, prizes! He makes it all happen. Did I mention the beer? Best of all, Christian is committed to the idea that commuting by bike should be fun and for everyone. Even though he has be best of the best gear (he races), mad skills and awesome endurance, he never flaunts it - He rolls up his pant legs to ride to work just like the rest of us. Christian Kittelson of the Rollin’ Bohlin’s has been the awesome hub of our little local bike revolution for the past three years. He tirelessly and cheerfully encourages and celebrates both big and little progress toward carbon-free commuting. Some of his many, many wonderful efforts:

Helped lead the charge to create a dedicated bike storage room and showers in our office building.

Organized a bike to work team for the last three years.

Recruited a second leader so we have two competing in-house bike to work teams, to encourage a little friendly competition and make things interesting.

Performed bike tune ups for before Bike to Work so that everyone’s rides are safe and efficient. (He even trued my funky front wheel)

Posted a bike map for everyone to record their route to work to share ideas about the best way to ride and ecourage bike buddies.

Participated in an office book club discussion of Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne.

Enouraged us to see Bill Cunningham’s New York (He’s 80 and rides it bike to work every day in NYC!)

Snacks, beer, prizes! He makes it all happen. Did I mention the beer?

Best of all, Christian is committed to the idea that commuting by bike should be fun and for everyone. Even though he has be best of the best gear (he races), mad skills and awesome endurance, he never flaunts it – He rolls up his pant legs to ride to work just like the rest of us.

]]> By: Ad@mB http://blog.cascade.org/2012/05/nominate-a-captain-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-52964 Ad@mB Thu, 31 May 2012 00:11:38 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=13182#comment-52964 Steve Gluckman (Torque) is not only our leader here at Novara Bicycles, but he leads by example. Steve walks-the-walk (or is that "rides-the-ride")? He rides at least 18mi each way from W. Seattle and he is not just a Bike-to-Work-Month rider, but a year round commuter. Hats off to his dedication and leadership everyday in every way! Steve Gluckman (Torque) is not only our leader here at Novara Bicycles, but he leads by example. Steve walks-the-walk (or is that “rides-the-ride”)? He rides at least 18mi each way from W. Seattle and he is not just a Bike-to-Work-Month rider, but a year round commuter. Hats off to his dedication and leadership everyday in every way!

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