Champion Commuter

Scott Reid - Avista Corporation

Scott is the Resource Marketing Manager for Avista Utilities. Scott has been riding his bike to work since he began working at Avista in 1998. And on days when he can’t ride his bike, he’ll carpool with his wife or take the bus into work. And since the pandemic, Scott’s able to telework a couple days per week. Scott is truly a multi-modal commuter!

With an 8-mile one way commute, Scott bikes to work because it’s fun and it’s also great exercise. He gets up early so he can beat the traffic off the south hill. Scott says the downhill speed on Southeast Blvd serves as his morning caffeine, and the trip home is a pretty good climb and it gives him time to take in the sights and smells of his old stomping grounds near Lincoln Park.

Scott appreciates that Avista provides safe bike parking and showers.

Scott admits he doesn’t have any challenges, and his primary obstacle is mental. So, he tries to use the “Just Do It” approach and once he gets going, motivation is less of an issue. He tracks his mileage and ride history to help with motivation and achievement but admits getting outdoors is a must for his physical and mental health. Since logging his trips in 2010, Scott has saved nearly 1400 trips off the road and over 21,000 miles.

ETC, Kristen Chapa states, “