Commuting - My first full commute

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Andre
06-13-01, 03:49 PM
Hi guys,
Yesterday was the day! I rode to work and back,the whole way,and it was great!I started out last week by driving the car part of the way and i felt this week that i would be able to go the distance.
I am going to ride to work three days this week so today is an off day and tomorrow will be bike day.Next week i will see how i feel and go for five days!
Andre

PS- It is 56 km roundtrip or just under 35 miles for those south of the border.
:dance:

LittleBigMan
06-13-01, 03:54 PM
Originally posted by Andre
PS- It is 56 km roundtrip or just under 35 miles for those south of the border.
Andre,

I am definitely "south of the border." My Atlanta, Gawgia commute is about 30 miles round trip. I don't attempt five-day weeks, though.

(I'll be rooting for you--and watching, too, for encouragement.)

:thumbup:
A F Baker
06-13-01, 07:03 PM
Boy am I a weenie. My round trip commute can be as low as 3 miles, and I can make it the entire trip with seeing only a few cars. Er, maybe this makes me lucky.

nebill
06-13-01, 07:44 PM
Awesome Andre! That is great! I started commuting not long ago myself, and I know you will grow to love doing it! Like Pete, I don't bike every day...Thursday is golf league, and there is no way to haul my golf clubs on my road bike!
Keep having fun with it, and checking in here on the forums!
aerobat
06-13-01, 08:48 PM
Way to go Andre! You'll work up to more days in no time.
AlphaGeek
06-14-01, 07:05 AM
Three cheers for Andre! :beer: :beer: :beer:
mike
06-16-01, 10:30 PM
Wow, a 35 mile commute. I wonder if the word "Commute" is even appropriate in this case. Maybe it should be called "Tour de Workplace".

That is really respectable. The bicycling community and the environment thanks you for your effort.
JonR
06-17-01, 04:36 AM
It's a wonderful achievement not just for you but also for the environment and for cycling. Congratulations.

It's also a big distance, so please listen to your body and don't force yourself if you get signs of resistance. Sometimes it's almost as easy to overdo it, as to underdo it! ;)

I hope you'll keep us abreast of how your commutes go!