Too far? How long do you want to sit in a cage ( car) ? My commute is 18 miles one way, the last 6 miles to Boston are on bike paths. By car, it takes about one hour, by bike 20 minutes longer. Lots of days are one way by bike. I reverse commute, leave car at office, bike home, bike back to work in the AM. In warmer months with longer daylight, I take the mountain bike for 20 mile rides home with about 8 miles dirt. Works for me, YRMV.