Want to begin bike commuting – need some advice please!

[AFHokie]

@Mikey 134543 wrote:

@Terpfan I would assume that JBAB’s policy is the same as Fort Myers, since they are similar instillations, but I would think that their entrances policy would be even tighter since there are more sensitive commands there vice Fort Myers, and they are not as used to seeing bikes ride through their command. I can ask next time I’m going through the gate there.

A few years ago a buddy of mine commuted daily to/from JBAB from South Arlington while he was assigned there. He’s active military so they let him in, but he did say the gate guards were a little surprised to see someone roll up on a bike the first couple times due to the immediate neighborhood’s rough reputation.

You shouldn’t have any issues as long as you have a federal ID, but do confirm it, they do change policy, etc.

[papalena]

From commuting (and other) experience, getting into JBAB requires a federal CAC (Common Access Card), and has for the last few years. They tend to scan ’em at the gate with a bar code scanner if you have one, and turn you away if you don’t.
(And even when you have one, they sometimes make you go through an automated pedestrian gate. Because.)

[Terpfan]

@papalena 134668 wrote:

From commuting (and other) experience, getting into JBAB requires a federal CAC (Common Access Card), and has for the last few years. They tend to scan ’em at the gate with a bar code scanner if you have one, and turn you away if you don’t.
(And even when you have one, they sometimes make you go through an automated pedestrian gate. Because.)

Ah, thank you, that is helpful. I’m guessing I would be turned away. We don’t do CACs, similar ID process in legislative side, but not the same. C’est le vie. I suppose it will be the ride through the fun neighborhoods one weekend night just for fun. Otherwise stuck with the other route.

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