Moving, Job Hunting - How Much Is Bike Riding a Factor In Your Choices?

I moved today from D.C. to Bethesda. Shorter commute to work (still bike/metro), quieter (my DC neighborhood was a little too heavy on the party, and I’m saving $$$. 

Before settling on a location, I wanted to make sure I’d still ride every day and live in a place that doesn’t require a car to enjoy restaurants, grocery shop, and get around.

As I’m resting after a long day’s move, I was wondering how many of you consider your bike and rideability into where you live? Have you left a place that was problematic for riding? Been draw. to a location because it’s more bike and walking friendly? Please, share your thoughts and stories.

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on January 17, 2019 at 11:43am

I stayed in  my last  job much  longer than I  should have stayed.  That job had a shower and  I  was  able to bring  my bike up to the office rather than lock it outside. 

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on January 17, 2019 at 3:48pm

Matters a lot to me. Every aspect of every job I've had - I've had to ride the bike because I wanted to. I did quit a job in Wisconsin because the manager told me to stop riding and drive my car. F that.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Fiete on January 20, 2019 at 11:12am

That's weird. Why did you boss care how you got to work?

Permalink Reply by Meg on January 20, 2019 at 10:09am

It is a huge factor for me/us. I actually ask to see the bike storage room as I have lived in apartments with too few stalls for bikes to be locked.

I have also not accepted jobs because I couldn't lock my bike inside. I'm not going to be concerned about my bike all day.

Permalink Reply by BertG on January 21, 2019 at 9:52am

I love my area in Ukrainian Village! But if I had to move, I would want there to be cycling and public transit easily available. But for a job, well, if I didn't have a job before, I think I would just want the job no matter where it is. But definitely prefer to either bike or commute by bus or train to work! 

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on January 22, 2019 at 4:12pm

I need to ride on a car free trail.

I need bike friendly mass transit.

I need bike lanes or roads free enough of cars to ride safely.

I need to be able ride to a beach or very large fresh water lake.

I need to bring my bike into my apt not a "bike room" or "banned" to use a bike rack outside.

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