On California’s* bike-to-work day I rode the 10 miles to the BART station and back. I was on the fence up to the last minute since the train regulations stipulate that you can’t take a bike between 6:30 and 9:30am. I left the house at 5:30am and it really wasn’t so bad. We are in a heat wave so it was warm for my ride that morning. Riding home on the other hand, was pretty exhausting with the 100-ish degree heat.

* For some reason the rest of the country does this on a Friday; Thursday for Calif.

The office was brimming with bikes on BTWD. Almost everyone rode in that Thursday. Our large bike closet filled and we needed to store the remainder in the lobby. I would hazard that 13-15 people rode to work, and that ain’t bad in a company of 30 where many are traveling. At lunch a group took a quick ride in the sunshine down to the Ferry Building for lunch.

Henning crafted a great post on the Adaptive Path blog drawing and analogy between customer service in bike shops and the people in technology organizations.

“You walk in to the local shop and the guy (inevitably) behind the counter gives you a look that makes most people’s stomachs drop. Something like Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons, but with tattoos and three times the attitude (grease coating optional). You feel unworthy. You feel stupid. He unnerves you with the smug condescension that most shop guys have.”

Tuesday was LIVESTRONG Day, aimed at raising funds and recruiting participants int their Challenge ride/walk/run events. On that day, I was able to raise $230 thanks to the generosity of Art, Paula, Shimone and Trash. Adaptive Path was also kind enough to follow up my fundraising efforts by donating $100 per UX Week or UX Intensive registration we get this week. (use code FODH for 15% off)

Thanks to Ryan for the photo.

The last Friday of this month, May 30th, the weekly tradition of drinking in the Adaptive Path office will have a bike focus. Those who know the working of bikes will perform fixes for those who do not. I am on the hunt for tasty bike-themed beer, so let me know if you have suggestions. It just so happens that day is also the monthly Critical Mass, so we will pile out of the office on bikes to confront cars on Market Street.