Commuting - How far is your commute?

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1inamil600
06-27-04, 11:51 PM
Sorry, this may have been discussed before, I am new to the site and was just wondering how many miles some of you commute to work? I get about 16miles one way.


Turbonium
06-28-04, 12:04 AM
my commute is 0km far from my house. the commute is 13-17km. :D

bkrownd
06-28-04, 03:06 AM
2.2 miles of maze-like residential streets

bkr


Chris L
06-28-04, 03:32 AM
Three words: Not far enough.

bpohl
06-28-04, 06:10 AM
40 miles round trip

BeTheChange
06-28-04, 06:36 AM
10 miles if I go the fun way. 6 if I take the not fun way. I always take the fun way.

RicardoJM
06-28-04, 07:07 AM
My commute is 17.5 miles each way. Downhill in the morning and uphill in the afternoon.

tonyedgecombe
06-28-04, 07:19 AM
15 miles each way

Markedoc
06-28-04, 08:20 AM
15.5 miles

Lots of good roads around so I can always add miles at the end of the day if I have time.

Tom_The_Bikeman
06-28-04, 09:21 AM
Sorry, this may have been discussed before, I am new to the site and was just wondering how many miles some of you commute to work? I get about 16miles one way.

about 18.6 km one way (about 70% of your commute...) 16 one way is a EXCELLENT commute length, imho.

enjoy.
Tom

prabbit
06-28-04, 09:59 AM
8.5 miles each way. Half through urban downtown. The other half on a dedicated bike trail (through woods and next to a lake).

lala
06-28-04, 10:07 AM
My commute is 20 miles (32 km) each way. I've been commuting for about a month and currently take advantage of a train in the mornings, if I can. This takes my morning ride down to 13 miles (21 km).
I hope to ride both ways, all the way, soon. I can sleep in if I don't take the train.




Sorry, this may have been discussed before, I am new to the site and was just wondering how many miles some of you commute to work? I get about 16miles one way.

operator
06-28-04, 10:09 AM
6.1km each way.

bagel
06-28-04, 10:10 AM
My commute is 2 miles each way. However, I sometimes like to take the 30 mile scenic route home.

Paul L.
06-28-04, 10:27 AM
About 35 to 40 miles round trip depending on how badly my safety/hurry ratio is out of skew (shorter route is more dangerous but occasionally I need that extra 10 to 15 minutes).

OregonBound
06-28-04, 10:42 AM
3 miles, each way.

Paul

SchreiberBike
06-28-04, 10:54 AM
10.2 miles each way. 20.4 round trip. All but a bit completely rural.

supcom
06-28-04, 11:15 AM
Six miles round trip if I ride to the van pool. 60 miles round trip if I go the distance.

The 60 miles is more fun, but I gotta get up much earlier.

Zin
06-28-04, 11:49 AM
13 miles round trip. 11 rural along the Missouri River. 2 Miles in town to get to my office. I agree with Chris L, its not nearly long enough this time of year. When its 5F and snowing, I would wager to say its WAY TO LONG on some of those types of days. :eek:

slvoid
06-28-04, 11:55 AM
Around 245 miles round trip

techBiker1
06-28-04, 01:21 PM
27km round trip for me...

elcabron
06-28-04, 04:24 PM
about 4 miles each way. Urban riding with striped bike lanes, mostly.
More uphills and headwinds on the way home, though.

Late Fridays or Saturdays, I stop for a Guinness on the way home.

El Cabron

Jeepbikerun
06-28-04, 04:30 PM
Mine is a 36 mile round trip.

520commuter
06-28-04, 04:52 PM
20 miles roundtrip

caloso
06-28-04, 05:39 PM
4 miles one-way. Two or three times a week I'll combine it with a 25 mile training ride before work.

Patrick A
06-28-04, 11:21 PM
8 miles each way.

super-douper
06-29-04, 12:18 AM
1.1 miles door to door

looking for ways to stretch it out. wish i could wake up at 5 or 6am to go on a ride before work.

Chris L
06-29-04, 02:18 AM
"Not far enough" translates to 25km round trip.

Swoop
06-29-04, 04:46 AM
about 15km each way, through suburbs.

shaharidan
06-29-04, 05:03 AM
1.8 miles door to door, but i try to make sure the ride home turns out to be atleast 30 :)

canonball
06-29-04, 09:35 PM
Sorry, this may have been discussed before, I am new to the site and was just wondering how many miles some of you commute to work? I get about 16miles one way.

32 miles one way. I'm planning on doing this on average 3 times a week. I've tested the route and at the times I commute it seems pretty safe.

Dutchy
06-30-04, 12:45 AM
I either ride to work and get a lift home in Winter, or get a lift to work and ride home in Summer. It is between 38km and 45km one way.

CHEERS.

Mark

Corsaire
06-30-04, 05:28 AM
Mine is either 23 or 25 miles round trip depending on which rout I choose. The 23 mile route is a bit shorter but hillier.
Corsaire

jfz
06-30-04, 10:34 AM
20 miles roundtrip, urban, industrial park and suburban, hills both ways (I am always gaining and losing altitude).

outashape
07-02-04, 05:12 AM
25 -28 miles each way. I don't mind riding to work, just tired after work and don't want to cycle that far when I'd rather be in bed.

crabbydeb
07-02-04, 05:25 AM
0.4 mile (s) just down the street. Most days this is a good excuse for a scenic tour---I stretch it to 5 miles.