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Carlsbad employees exercise way to a better commute

Several Rockwell Collins employees in Carlsbad, Calif., burned extra calories and saved money on gas recently during the area’s annual Bike to Work Day.

Part of the San Diego Regional Commuter Services Program, also known as RideLink, Bike to Work Day is designed to help commuters relieve stress, save money, and be more productive on the job.

In 2006, the annual San Diego area event attracted more than 5,500 participants. Rockwell Collins has participated in this special day for the past several years. This year, 14 of our employees rode to work; some from as far away as 20 miles.

"This event is a great way to promote physical fitness and also to have some fun," said Tom Primosch, a senior mechanical engineer and an avid cyclist who made the three-mile ride from his home to work. "I ride about 10 miles every day during lunchtime, so it seemed only natural for me to participate in Bike to Work Day, too."

For more information about RideLink in the San Diego area, visit http://www.ridelink.org.

Several employees at Rockwell Collins in Carlsbad, Calif., participated in the annual Bike to Work Day in mid-May. Pictured (from left) are: Pat Embry, Cheryl Clint, Jim Murphy, Kevin Gordon, Rufino Andrade, Richard Harrison and Jeff Schuyler. Tom Primosch is pictured on the bike.
Photo by Sandy Paulin