Smart Commute Sponsors
The Smart
Commute would not be possible without the generous contributions of
these businesses:
P&T Fitness
Allegiance
Health
JTV
Step One
On2Wheels
Orthopaedic
Rehab Specialists
Jackson Coffee
Co.
Anderson
Printing
Lenny's Sub
Shop
Panera Bread
Dawn Foods
Michigan Flyer
Hot Air Jubilee
Willis &
Machnik
Polly's Country Market
Walmart
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CP Federal Credit Union
is a proud sponsor of the
Fitness Council of Jackson and a Smart Commute 2008 Corporate Challenge
Champ!
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Be
the change...
The
Fitness Council is making it safe, easy, and fun to bike and walk
in
Jackson, but we can't do it without community support. Here are a
few
ways that you can contribute to a healthier, more active Jackson:
Volunteer with Us
Fixing
bikes, walking to school, or providing accounting expertise. The
opportunities to help us keep Jackson fit and active are endless.We
have a spot for everyone!
Become a Member
Members
are the heart of nonprofits. They provide the resources to get
work
done. They also provide the support for our advocacy
efforts. When
the Fitness Council speaks out on issues of fitness, activity, and
walkability, let us speak for you. Join
today!
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The Smart
Commute Continues!
The cool summer may not be great for beach vacations, but
it has made for some wonderful Smart Commutes! Despite the rain that
cancelled our Falling Waters Trail Group Commute, we have enjoyed
biking around town almost every day this summer. Cool mornings
make for an especially nice way to wake up on the way to work.
Lunch runs, meetings, and even non-work events downtown (Cruise Nights)
are great destinations for biking and walking, and temps in the
mid-seventies make it easier to try for the first time. Even on
warmer days, setting a moderate pace will keep you from
overheating. Try parking and walking a short distance
first. You don't have to cover marathon distances to benefit from
being active.
Even when it rains on your parade, you can continue the Smart
Commute. Walking with an umbrella and comfortable shoes (carry
your pumps in a plastic bag) allows you to enjoy the wet weather.
If you ride a bike to work, fenders are your friend. Most of the
water that hits bikers comes up from the road, not down from the
sky. Good fenders will proect you from the rain and mud that your
tires throw up from the street.
Whatever the weather, there is a Smart Commute option that will work
for you. This month we have some great Smart Commute
events. Plan ahead for the weather and join us for a paddle to
work or a trip to the movies!
Enjoy the ride!
-Scott
Smart
Commute Calendar
July 17 Paddle to Work!
Looking to add a little adventure into your trip to work?
Want to get a duck's eye view of Jackson?
Seeking a good time with fellow Smart Commuters?
Then sign up now to see Jackson wake up as we paddle the Grand River
into town. July's group commute takes you out of the driver's
seat and puts a paddle in your hand! We will meet at the High St.
bridge near Alro Steel at 7:30am for a 40 minute canoe and kayak trip
into downtown Jackson. Group Commutes are a lot of fun, and with
the assistance of the Grand River Environmental Action Team (GREAT),
this one is guarenteed to make you smile!
You can bring your own boat or ride with us. Either way, please
contact us at info@fitnesscouncil.org to sign up because space is
limited.
More info and a map is available at http://www.fitnesscouncil.org/eventcalendar.html#faq5
July 17 Smart Commute
to the Movies!
Doors open at 6:00pm, movie rolls at 6:30pm
Getting there can be even more than half
the fun! We invite all Smart Commuters and their friends to bike,
walk, or bus to the Michigan Theater for a free movie. Grab an
early dinner at one of the many great restaurants downtown, then cruise
around town on your bike or stroll past the downtown shops on your way
to the theater.
On Friday, July 17, we are showing “WooLife: One life saved by the game
of baseball.” This documentary about the legendary Cub fan,
Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers, is a testimony that the human spirit can
overcome and conquer the grimmest of circumstances, simply by
recognizing the gift of being alive and the passion of truly believing
in something.
What does that have to do with Smart Commuting? Nothing! Instead of
watching a movie about walking and biking, we will actually make a trip
to or through downtown by foot or bike. Then we’ll enjoy a great
movie together!
Try out the valet bike parking and pedal a fruit smoothie on the
Blender Bike at the theater, too!
More info available at http://www.fitnesscouncil.org/eventcalendar.html#faq6
July 17 Paddle to Work
July 17 Michigan Theater Movie
Aug 21 Grass
Lake Group Bike Commute
Aug 21 Smart
Commute Awards Lunch
Get more
details on these events at www.fitnesscouncil.org!
Corporate Challenge Leader Board
Smart Commuting is fun.
Winning the Smart Commute Corporate Challenge is funner! After
two months of Smart Commute tracking, here are
the teams that are current leaders in the Corporate Challenge:
| League |
Leader |
Participation |
| Mini
(2-10) |
P&T
Fitness |
50% |
| Small
(11-50) |
JTV |
75% |
| Medium
(51-150) |
CP
Federal Credit Union |
23% |
| Large
(151 and up) |
Flagstar
Bank |
13% |
Some of these
leaders are only ahead by a nose. Your team could take the lead,
but you have to join the Corporate Challenge to compete. Find out
more about the Corporate
Challenge.
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Seeking Smart Commute Stories
We've
seen a lot of people biking and walking around town over the last
month, many of whom look to be headed to work. Every time we see
a breifcase on a bike or a well-dressed walker, we wonder what the
story is behind their trip to work.
In order to find out more about the people behind the commute, we are
doing a prize drawing everyone who sends in a Smart Commute story this
week. Tell us how you get to work, and how Smart Commuting
changes your routine. Have you noticed anything new about your
neighborhood or discovered difficulties? We're interested in how
you are making Smart Commuting work for you. We also want to hear
how it has all gone wrong. Stories about Smart Commutes turned
dumb will get double points!
Send you Smart Commute stories (or even your "why I quit Smart
Commuting" essays) to info@fitnesscouncil.org to be entered in a
drawing for bike shop gift certificates and Hot Air Jubilee tickets!
Smart
Commuter Deals
Smart
Commuting saves you more than gas money. Your Smart Commute
t-shirt is good for discounts at local area retailers as well!
P&T Fitness
Wear your Smart Commute T-shirt for 10%
off of anything in stock all summer!
JTA
Wear your Smart Commute
T-shirt to ride the bus FREE on the third Friday of each month this
summer!
Look for more Smart Commute Deals as the
summer continues. If your business wants to offer a Smart Commute
discount, contact the Fitness Council.
Track
your Commute!
We want to know
how Smart Commute changed your trip to work! The easiest way to
let us know is to track your Smart Commutes. Over forty people
have already recorded Smart Commute trips in June. We are sure
there are more of you out there, so please prove it by tracking your
trips to work.
It only takes a minute for any Smart Commuter to sign in and
record your Smart Commute trips for the week. You can contact
your team leader for information on how to sign in. Even if you
are not on a team, you can still record your commutes and help us
measure the impact of the Smart Commute program. And of course we
have prize drawings that are based on tracking your Smart Commutes!
Sign in today to track your Smart Commutes right here!
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