Originally Posted by
guisar
Thanks for all the advice so far. Sounds like i'ts smarter to do the alternate day thing which isn't that big a deal as my wife works nearby and would have to drive anyway. The ride over to her is only five miles over back roads so that's ok even if I'm tired or it's wet.
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There's your answer right there. Start out with just commuting back and forth from your wife's work. 10 miles/day, 5 days a week is the perfect starting point. Do just that for 6-8 weeks and then you'll suddenly come up with various and creative ways to do more miles.