Is It Possible?- Real Life Batman

COMMIT To BE FIT

30th May 2013, Operation Transportation's Post

COMMIT TO BE FIT!!



 

 

From R2 Thoughts 4U: http://r2blog.com/2011/05/23/when-you-commit-are-you-giving-or-receiving/commit/

I have a confession to make:

I have read and listened to far too many books and interviews with “self help” gurus!

One of the key pearls of wisdom most of them rollout, is that if you want to change something about your life, making some sort of public commitment to follow through really helps!

The reasons why this works, are pretty obvious:

b On the one hand, I reckon most of us know we are likely to come in for some slagging if we don’t fulfil our promises.

b On the other hand, giving ourselves a deadline and specific targets helps our minds to prepare for the changes ahead.

So if you have been thinking that:

~   You ought to get fitter or

~   You ought to try cutting down on your petrol consumption or

~   You have been thinking how nice it would be to spend more time outdoors in the fresh air when you commute...

~   You would like to do something to raise money for your favourite charity



From:

   https://www.facebook.com/pedalabikemessengers



Maybe you just need to publically declare that you will undertake the Operation Transportation Challenge.

               

Maybe you need to commit to it on Facebook so all your friends and family can rally round...

Interested?

Then email me TODAY for an application form.

The email address is: bikeweek@corkcity.ie

Don’t be like this computer:

 



By Jay Munro from: http://techtoons.com/pixpage1.asp?file=2&offset=25



And guys, please help prove that this cartoon lady’s prejudices are unfounded, or at least unfair!!

What Kind of Leader will you be?

28th May 2013, Operation Transportation's Post

What kind of Leader will you be?

We need all sorts!:

I saw this cartoon on http://leadershipspirit.wordpress.com/2012/10/19/are-you-a-visionary-leader-look-out-for-shiny-things/ but the original artist is Tom Fishbourne. His website is: http://tomfishburne.com/ and  his Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/Marketoonist

b Will you inspire us all with your Vision of a safer, healthier cycling future?

b Or will you be the Operator type, who reads all the training manuals and passes on precise instructions about when and how to get into a central position at junctions? ( For more on this see: http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/cycling-skills-and-safety-turns-and-junctions)

b Or maybe you will be the Compromising type who starts each post by acknowledging that “even though you know cycling isn’t feasible for everyone, you were surprised yourself to discover that it was much easier to take up the cycling habit than you had first supposed...”

b On the other hand, maybe you’ll be the Sergeant major type who orders all your children to rise at dawn for an early morning cycling-bootcamp and insists that all in your company join you to cycle when storms reach their peak- “to build character”?

b If your new mantra is:

“Operation Transportation

Is my chance for Transformation,

Gooooooo CYCLE”.

Then maybe you are more of the Cheerleading type...



From the blog: http://ladyfleur.wordpress.com/category/dirt-trails/



b Or maybe in the tradition of Isaac Newton and Mark Twain you like to “Stand on the shoulders of giants” or you believe that “those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.” Then we’ll expect you to sagely parrot lots of interesting quotes, facts and figures to help motivate us all to cycle more!

b Mostly we are hoping for a few windbags or at least people who like to share their thoughts and ideas and daily cycling experiences.  Philosophers, amateur psychologists and those who have kissed the Blarney stone are most welcome to apply!

b The odd coach would be useful too, to keep us all focused and motivated!!

So please comment below and tell me what kind of leader you would be?

Are there categories that Tom Fishbourne missed out on? Are there leaders more specific to Facebook or Cycling??
Your thoughts and ideas are most welcome...

 

P.S. The first person to give feedback clicks on the words "No comment",

the second person clicks on the text; "1 comment", the third person clicks on "2 comments" etcetera etcetera....

Some Reading to get you going!

Thinking about it?

Here  are two inspiring blogs to help get you going:  
http://leah-findingmyskinnygirl.blogspot.ie/2011/07/bike-riding.html

and

http://www.aviewfromthecyclepath.com/2011/02/all-those-myths-and-excuses-in-one-post.html

Transform and Transport Yourself into a New Way of Living in 2013

OPERATION TRANSPORTATION 2013

Would you love to Transform your life?

Take up our Ten day challenge and tell us how you change in body, mind and soul!

It is easy. All you have to do is cycle for a mere ten minutes each day and send in a report on your progress...

The Set-up:

The mission of “Operation Transportation” is to get at least 6 people in Cork, who normally don’t cycle regularly, to pedal a bike for 10 minutes a day over 10 days (June 10^th to 19^th, 2013).

You can join, or get introduced to these brave cyclists and follow their progress, or sponsor their charities on http://www.facebook.com/OperationTransportation  

The Challenge:

Every day, the “Operation Transportation” Team will each cycle for at least 10 minutes a day and will deliver a report to their Facebook fans on the joys and tribulations of their cycling adventures.  Diary Entries will be cross-posted to the blog: http://operationtransportation.blogspot.ie/  and videos may be uploaded to the Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/OperationTransport

The Recruitment:

So if you, or someone you know, is a couch potato, who would drive to the corner shop..

Or if you are scared stiff of cycling and have nightmares about bikes...

Consider volunteering for the “Operation Transportation” Team.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: May 22^nd 2013

Operation Transportation Leaders will get a free fitness check, free cycle safety training, opportunities to participate in fun group cycles and a chance to raise money for your favourite charity!  Plus there is also the satisfaction of proving to your friends and family that you can rise to challenge!

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

b Become a member of the “Operation Transportation” Team by filling in the Operation Transportation Application Form which you can find attached/by contacting sarah_danaher@corkcity.ie

b Become a friend of the “Operation Transportation” facebook page and follow or sponsor the team or your favourite team leader.

b Take part in some of the National Bike Week events!

Who would you follow?

Please comment on this blog.

Tips for each of the different types of cyclists represented on the Operation Transportation Team, would be most welcome!!!

Introducing Operation Transportation

For National Bike Week 2012 in Cork, we decided to run an initiative called Operation Transportation.

For this, we set up the facebook page: www.facebook.com/OperationTransportation.
We used this to recruit our Opertiaon Transportation Leader/Volunteers.

These Leaders were all people who didn't currently cycle regularly but were willing to try cycling more for one week. In fact they had to promise to cycle every day for at least 10 minutes from June 16th to 24th and to keep a diary to record their progress!

The diaries were all posts to their facebook pages. Unfortunately being a Facebook Novice, I didn't reaise how cluttered Facebook can get, so I've set up this blog to better isolate and organise the diaries...

Hopefully readers will get inspired. If you too are wondering could you cycle more, see how our OT leaders got on and learn from them. :)