Impact of the Fed shutdown on BAFS

[Raymo853]

If the Federal Shutdown lasts for a few weeks, I bet the average miles per rider is going to set a record.

I am a little jealous, since I just left a DOI job where I would have been off and free to ride all the time. I know many of you Feds and Fed Contractors may be designated as essential, but for those of you that are not essentials, I expect see BAFS folks punching out double centuries on weekdays. Especially if you are on Team 3.

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[SarahBee]

@Raymo853 172861 wrote:

If the Federal Shutdown last for a few weeks, I bet the average miles per rider is going to set a record. I am a little jealous since I just left a DOI job where I would have been off. I know many of you Feds and Fed Contractors may be designated as essential, and still have to work. For those of you that are not essentials, I expect see BAFS double centuries on Tuesday. Especially if you are on Team 3.

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My open design & construction contracts will continue through the shut down, so thankfully I’ll be very busy still. Great plug for Team 3!

[Raymo853]

@SarahBee 172862 wrote:

My open design & construction contracts will continue through the shut down, so thankfully I’ll be very busy still. Great plug for Team 3!

Well that just means with you being in the private sector and my being a county employee, any feds on team 3 have to an extra two doubles each week.

[consularrider]

Actually, my miles dropped since I no longer had a mandatory 25 mile roundtrip commute that I had to go out for. It’s easier me to just blow off the ride when I’m not working.

[Judd]

@consularrider 172866 wrote:

Actually, my miles dropped since I no longer had a mandatory 25 mile roundtrip commute that I had to go out for. It’s easier me to just blow off the ride when I’m not working.

This is my view too. Way easier to sleep in and just run for coffee on them 20 degree days.

My agency has enough funding to keep working for two weeks. Have fun everyone who works for an agency that is better at utilizing funding.

[AFHokie]

I’m still working and hope it means lighter traffic during my commute

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[Raymo853]

@consularrider 172866 wrote:

Actually, my miles dropped since I no longer had a mandatory 25 mile roundtrip commute that I had to go out for. It’s easier me to just blow off the ride when I’m not working.

I’ll give a conditional like on that, as long as you are not on team 3.

[consularrider]

@Raymo853 172870 wrote:

I’ll give a conditional like on that, as long as you are not on team 3.

But I never miss a day during Freezing Saddles. :p

[TwoWheelsDC]

I’ve been deemed essential, so no time off for me, regardless. But I will still be riding more than the last couple weeks because I’m finally over my respiratory infection.

[LhasaCM]

@Judd 172867 wrote:

This is my view too. Way easier to sleep in and just run for coffee on them 20 degree days.

My agency has enough funding to keep working for two weeks. Have fun everyone who works for an agency that is better at utilizing funding.

It’s also a function of how much flexibility your agency has. We are funded entirely by our regular annual appropriation/one year account, so even if we have money left the time has run out.

[CBGanimal]

Well I will be off if the shutdown continues…I will be riding too…I’m looking forward to it!!

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[chuxtr]

I’m one of the “lucky” ones who will be working even if they shut the government down. My contract is written and funded such that we are authorized to continue working. Even though I wouldn’t say I’m essential personnel. So no extra riding time for me. But at least I’ll get paid. I know other Federal contractors will not be so lucky.

[anomad]

@TwoWheelsDC 172874 wrote:

I’ve been deemed essential, so no time off for me, regardless. But I will still be riding more than the last couple weeks because I’m finally over my respiratory infection.

Join the party… I’m not doing blazing saddles so my existential, er, essential status doesn’t really matter in that regard.

During the Clinton shutdown I was a seasonal and missed the party. I took advantage of the 2013 shutdown though. All of October through to after Veteran’s Day with the help of some annual leave. It was a beautiful autumn too. I don’t think this one will drag on? Wouldn’t mind having the office to myself for a few weeks if it does though.

[Raymo853]

@anomad 172902 wrote:

Join the party… I’m not doing blazing saddles so my existential, er, essential status doesn’t really matter in that regard.

During the Clinton shutdown I was a seasonal and missed the party. I took advantage of the 2013 shutdown though. All of October through to after Veteran’s Day with the help of some annual leave. It was a beautiful autumn too. I don’t think this one will drag on? Wouldn’t mind having the office to myself for a few weeks if it does though.

I was to start at the Census the day of the shut down. I loved it. Was on the bike the whole time. Loved how Ft Dupont had all the gates closed and with no cars the turkeys and deer were so more bold.

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[rcannon100]

@consularrider 172872 wrote:

But I never miss a day during Freezing Saddles. :p

You are always essential to us!

[TwoWheelsDC]

I was a little concerned that the gym at my building would be closed this morning (or would close at noon or something), but thankfully it’s open and will remain accessible to essential employees during the shutdown. A gym closure would’ve made bike commuting during the shutdown a non-starter for me…

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