BIKE: Showers at Work

[cjwyche]

I concur. I biked 7 miles from downtown out 290 at 
JohnnyMorris rd. I would ride in shorts & t-shirt, carrying 
work outfit in my pannier. In the restroom I would 
cool my face and hands, disrobe, paper towel off, don my 
work clothes, stick the discards in a plastic bag, comb 
hair, and emerge. 3 to 5 minutes in there.

Over 2 years I never had a complaint or even a raised 
eyebrow.

 On Fri, 16 Jul 2004, Lane S. Wimberley wrote:
>[SNIP]
> While many people find it hard to imagine bike commuting without
> access to showers at the destination, especially considering the
> summer heat, I've been commuting for about five years and have never
> bothered with post-commute showers.  You might be surprised how far a
> towel and some deodorant can go.  I never feel grimy or sticky
> during the day, and never get complaints about my appearance from
> coworkers or management.  Not for everyone, perhaps, but it works for
> me.
> -Lane
> 
> jduthie writes:
> > Hi,
> > 
> > This email is on behalf of my roommate.  We live in Central Austin and she would
> > LOVE to bike to work (office building between Far West and Anderson Lane off of
> > Mopac) but there are no showers available.  She and a coworker have tried to
> > get a shower installed, but have been unsuccessful.  My questions are 1.) Are
> > there any places for a bike commuter to shower in that area?  and 2.) Anyone
> > have a helpful hint on how to get showers installed in an office building? 
> > Does the City offer any incentives to businesses that do this?
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > Jen Duthie
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