No one at my work has shown any interest in commuting, but most people in my office live too far away to do so (SoCal suburban sprawl.). My commute is about 15 mi. one-way, and I live closer than all but one other guy in the office. He only lives a couple of miles closer.

Another guy in our office is currently in the process of moving to within 5 miles or so of the office, but his commute would involve a mile or two of steep climbing in both directions. He could route around the big climb with a more moderate climb, but that would stretch the commute to about 8 mi. or so. I don't see much likelihood of him doing the climb, or the longer ride.

My biggest worry lately is not so much encouraging other potential commuters as it is preserving my own commute. Our small company is expanding somewhat rapidly, and will soon outgrow our current space.

The decision hasn't been made yet whether to expand into more space in the current office-park (We're not entirely happy with the somewhat shoddy, property management, but we're kinda tied-up in a lease.), or to move elsewhere. If we move somewhere that eliminates the ability for me to bicycle-commute, I'll be a seriously unhappy camper.

Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to have much of an influence over the decision...

-Trevor