Supportive employer

I’m lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at no charge.

There are some office buildings here in the city (Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting to work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging for access to a key which I think is abit rich.

We get either the underground dedicated room and lockers/showers too!

Also have better lockers/showers on my floor here in Dilbert-land

Moving to the new BHP building over xmas break (if I stick it out here that long...). Apparently the ex-Boss of BHP insisted on top-notch facilities as he's a cycling nutter too😉

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Originally posted by flyingdutch
We get either the underground dedicated room and lockers/showers too!

Also have better lockers/showers on my floor here in Dilbert-land

Moving to the new BHP building over xmas break (if I stick it out here that long...). Apparently the ex-Boss of BHP insisted on top-notch facilities as he's a cycling nutter too😉

You're right. I remember he has an interesting name. There was a story on him in a recent Bicycle Victoria magazine.

Marx SS said:

I’m lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change
room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at
no charge.

There are some office buildings here in the city
(Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting
to work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by
building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging
for access to a key which I think is abit rich.

The building I work at used to have what could only be
described as a broom cupboard with a shower. Then the CEO of
the comapny that owned the building started cycling to work
and we got the nirvana of change rooms. There's bike lockers
as well but a long waiting list to get one, but plenty of
other places in the underground carpark to lock up a bike.

Add to that I'm working from home 3 days a week, so I can
head out to enjoy quiet bike paths and a nice sunny day
today, and make up the time this evening.

DaveB

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Originally posted by jazmo
You're right. I remember he has an interesting name. There was a story on him in a recent Bicycle Victoria magazine.

I think you'll find it was Paul Anderson.

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Originally posted by Walrus
I think you'll find it was Paul Anderson.

But that's not interesting at all!

Aha, Google is my friend. It's Chip Goodyear.

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Originally posted by jazmo
But that's not interesting at all!

Aha, Google is my friend. It's Chip Goodyear.

Ahh, I was talking BHP Australia. Paul Anderson was a fantastic chief locally I'm told...

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Originally posted by jazmo
But that's not interesting at all!

Aha, Google is my friend. It's Chip Goodyear.

I was also thinking about that other BHP high flyer...Jethro Q Walrustitty. But his name isn't very interesting either :p

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I just had a meeting with my boss and we agreed that once
a week I can take the morning off to go riding! So I can
rock up at 11 without a problem.

Our company want to support the personal goals of
employees, so I told them that in winter (and without
daylight saving), it's hard for me to get enough training
in. I was surprised when he suggested I do it weekly, but
I'm wrapped!!! 😄

Anyone else have similarly understanding employers?
Obviously those of you who are self employed or retired
have a different set of rules to play by.

Similar sort of arrangement. I was able to arrange with my
employer to start at 9am each day so that I have time in the
morning to get in a training ride. Like you however, with
winter and no daylight saving . . . . ever . .
. (when will these West Australians ever learn . . .hmmm
probably just started something here . . .mind you, no
daylight saving during summer makes training rides in the
mornings pretty good with sunrise happening at about
5:30 am) training in the morning is currently relegated to
sitting on a static trainer. I like your arrangement of
being able to get out for a real ride at least once a week
during the week. May try and re-negotiate during winter.
Ideally I would commute to work, but unfortunately cannot
do this because I need my car each day for work.

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Originally posted by jazmo
But that's not interesting at all!

Aha, Google is my friend. It's Chip Goodyear.

No the guys name was/is Gilbertson
a south african or english dude who came across from Billiton and was then given the richard by 'screw-you-Argus'

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Originally posted by Walrus
Ahh, I was talking BHP Australia. Paul Anderson was a fantastic chief locally I'm told...

maybe so but i bet he never even spelled the word bike let alone rode one.
A tubby lard-[censored] from Oil-crazy-US-Duke-Energy

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Originally posted by Walrus
Anyone else have similarly understanding employers? Obviously >those of you who are self employed or retired have a different >set of rules to play by.

I used to sacrifice 30mins of lunch so I could leave 30mins
early (8-5 instead of 8-5.30) and make it to track training
and do a shop ride after work.. we are running understaffed
now though so they don't let me. 🙁

The shower here is only cold water and it is used more as a water bottle storage area than a shower.. I've used it twice..
it's sooooooo cold!!

Hopefully if we get a new office soon they will take cyclists into
account?

hippy

I've got great bosses, too. They sponsor anyone employee
willing to go in any non-competitive local cycling events.
Last time, they even bought team cylcling jerseys with a
small company logo embroidered on them.

I've got a spot in the storeroom for my bike all day and
shower are provided. One boss is even thinking about going
on a tour with me later this year - would that be a tax
exemption?

They have also sprung for entry fees in triathlons and lots
of other stuff. I aint never gonna leave!

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I just had a meeting with my boss and we agreed that once
a week I can take the morning off to go riding! So I can
rock up at 11 without a problem.

Our company want to support the personal goals of
employees, so I told them that in winter (and without
daylight saving), it's hard for me to get enough training
in. I was surprised when he suggested I do it weekly, but
I'm wrapped!!! 😄

Anyone else have similarly understanding employers?
Obviously those of you who are self employed or retired
have a different set of rules to play by.

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Originally posted by Bow
I've got great bosses, too. They sponsor anyone employee
willing to go in any non-competitive local cycling events.
Last time, they even bought team cylcling jerseys with a
small company logo embroidered on them.

I've got a spot in the storeroom for my bike all day and
shower are provided. One boss is even thinking about going
on a tour with me later this year - would that be a tax
exemption?

They have also sprung for entry fees in triathlons and lots
of other stuff. I aint never gonna leave!

I'll get my coat and be right over :-)
what was that address again?

Walrus said:

Anyone else have similarly understanding employers?

I shower in the toilet hand-basin, and park my bike in
whatever vacant office I can find :-(

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I'm lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change
room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at
no charge.

There are some office buildings here in the city
(Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting to
work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by
building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging for
access to a key which I think is abit rich.

I work at Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Rd (Southbank -
Melbourne) and there are heaps of guys (and girls) who ride
to work on a regular basis. We have a few sets of outdoor
bike racks and hooks (all under cover) and there are a few
changerooms/showers to choose from as well.

It is a secure site (you need a defence pass to get on site)
so a pretty simple lock is all that is required and most
people leave all their lights, helmets, gloves, etc either
on the bikes or on their lockers in the change room.

I drive into work once a fortnight or so to restock with
work clothes, towels, gym gear, etc (did i mention there is
also a gym on base??).

I reckon that we have got a pretty sweet deal!!!!!

Ride On,

Gags

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Originally posted by Gags
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I'm lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change
room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at
no charge.

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I'm lucky in Sydney's CBD as our company's facilities manager is also the head honcho of the body corporate for the (shared) building. I therefore have a key to a disused mail-room downstairs, which means a secure and dry (and private) room. The office has showers (recently upgraded from one to three) as more of our people are exercising at lunch time (and all that). Can't complain...

Ritch

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Originally posted by Gags
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Quoted message said:

I'm lucky to have secure bike parking & shower/change
room facilities at work here (CBD office building) at
no charge.

There are some office buildings here in the city
(Melbourne Australia) that have realised that commuting to
work is a growing phenominon, but have responded by
building secure bike parking (locked cages) & charging for
access to a key which I think is abit rich.

I work at Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Rd (Southbank -
Melbourne) and there are heaps of guys (and girls) who ride
to work on a regular basis. We have a few sets of outdoor
bike racks and hooks (all under cover) and there are a few
changerooms/showers to choose from as well.

It is a secure site (you need a defence pass to get on site)
so a pretty simple lock is all that is required and most
people leave all their lights, helmets, gloves, etc either
on the bikes or on their lockers in the change room.

I drive into work once a fortnight or so to restock with
work clothes, towels, gym gear, etc (did i mention there is
also a gym on base??).

I reckon that we have got a pretty sweet deal!!!!!

Ride On,

Gags

and all those 'women in uuuuuuniform'🙄

flyingdutch said:

Gags said:

I work at Victoria Barracks on St Kilda Rd (Southbank
- Melbourne) and there are heaps of guys (and girls)
who ride to work on a regular basis.

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and all those 'women in uuuuuuniform'🙄

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Oi, are you knocking women in uniform?

T 🙂