'Tour de ZAP' Anyone?
Last month, I learned of ZAP Twin Cities, a program that automatically
tracks bicycle commuting through a network of ZAP readers throughout
Minneapolis and St. Paul. There is no logging in to enter trip information
manually and the program offers rewards for consistency (e.g. bike accessories,
gear, and $50 gift cards from local bike shops). www.ZAPTwinCities.org
I saw a promotional email about it on September 3, called
the friendly folks at St. Paul Smart Trips, and within an hour my bike was
tagged and tracking. I still like to enter
detailed information into MapMyRide, but the snapshot that I get from ZAP and
the promise of prizes motivates me. From the day I stated the program, I can
see I had a pretty solid month of commuting (only missed 3 days due to offsite
meetings in the burbs that required driving)! The downsides: You need to have a
ZAP station on your route, and the program only tracks 1 ZAP per day at the
first reader you pass – I would like to see all of my ZAPs. I have suggested
that they organize something like a "Tour de ZAP" promotional activity where one rides past each
ZAP station in the Twin Cities. We’ll
see if they take up the idea or if I have to organize my own!
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