Each month an Avon Super Commuter is recognized for his or her commitment to bicycle commuting

The May 2005 Avon Ski Market Super Bike Commuter is Jerry Ledger, an employee of Alstom Power of Windsor. Jerry has been biking to work since 1973, when he began relying on his bike for travel to work in Jackson, Michigan. Currently he commutes 10 miles each way from his home in Granby, 4 to 5 days a week, from April through October. He keeps in shape in the winter by going to the YMCA, and he finds that bike commuting actually saves him one hour per day. Alstom makes it easy for him to be a bike commuter - they have bike racks, large locker rooms and showers available. Jerry encourages and promotes biking to work wherever he goes, he even co-produced a video on biking to work last year. Jerry advises would be commuters, "Commuting by bike is a great way to start and end the work day. I enjoy my ride, and don't go fast. You can do it too."	May 2005 Super Commuter Super Commuter Jerry Ledger accompanied by Gina McCarthy (CT DEP Commisioner)

Denise Clavette, a St. Paul Travelers employee, has been selected as June 2005's Avon Ski Market Super Bike Commuter. Denise Clavette lives in Manchester and bikes the eight miles to her job in downtown Hartford three to four times a week. She first tried biking to work in 1999 but didn't get serious until 2000, when a coworker joined in. They worked together to find the safest route and gave each other encouragement. Each year she has biked a bit more and extended her riding season, so that now she bikes more than half of the year. She considers herself to be an average biker, not a super athlete, and encourages others to give it a try: "You will arrive at work feeling refreshed and energized, and on the way home, biking is a great stress reducer. And try to find a bike buddy to keep you motivated." Denise also appreciates that her employer, St. Paul Travelers, helps to make biking to work feasible, by providing convenient shower and locker facilities.	June 2005 Super Commuter Super Commuter accompanied by David Ringquist (CCBA President)

The July 2005 Avon Ski Market Super Commuter is Keith Chambers who bikes to work to stay fit. Keith lives in Avon and works for The Hartford in downtown Hartford. He bikes year round, usually biking four days a week, though he stops biking when the temperature dips below 15 degrees or when it is too wet. His commute route is 13 miles, but on the way home he likes to increase his ride to 25 to 40 miles, taking side trips to Tariffville, Granby or even Barkhamsted. His employer makes it easy for Keith to commute by bike, providing bike racks in the parking garage, so his bike stays safe and dry. Keith advises new bike commuters to be prepared, "buy a helmet mirror and use it, carry a small first aid kit, pump your tires every day, and manage vehicles - ride like a car. And have fun while keeping yourself in shape!" Keith will be awarded a bike jersey, courtesy of Avon Ski Market, at 7:00 AM at the downtown Bike to Work event.	July Super Commuter Keith Chambers accompanied by David Ringquist (CCBA President).

The August 2005 Avon Ski Market Super Bike Commuter is Richard Raport of West Hartford. Rich first tried biking to work three years ago and has now become so addicted to the pleasures of bicycling that he bikes to work 5 days a week, in all weather, rain and snow, only stopping when the temperature approaches zero. Rich got started after a medical scare not very different from Lance Armstrong's. Rich now commutes 10 miles a day, using a longer route that avoids the heaviest traffic and also uses his bike for most errands, including grocery shopping. He encourages others to give it a try, "Try biking to work, stick with it for a couple of months and you will never go back to the 'I'm-stuck-in-traffic-rat-race.' You will enjoy the fresh air and get a great work out at the same time. My bike commute takes five minutes longer than driving and biking is even quicker than driving if traffic is heavy. My commute keeps me healthy and happy and I don't have to worry about gas prices!"	August 2005 Super Commuter Super Commuter Rich Raport between David Westcott and David Ringquist

The September 2005 Avon Ski Market Super Commuter is David Westcott of Tariffville. David's commute is 13 miles into downtown Hartford, but typically he rides a 17 mile route and some days he turns his commute into a 25 mile trip, depending upon how he feels and how much sunlight is available. For many years he was an infrequent bike commuter, then the Bike to Work promotion introduced him to a frequent bike commuter who inspired him to extend his bike commuting season and distances. He now bikes to work 3 days a week from April through September. David explains his enthusiasm for biking to work: "I use bike commuting as the base for aerobic fitness, which allows me to do other activities on the weekends, like backpacking, with much less pain. Another benefit I've been noticing is that I have increased energy to do projects around the home that I used to put off."	September 2005 Super Commuter Super Commuter David Westcott with David Ringquist presenting the Jersey