Did I misunderstand this part? I've just never had to commute that long and really feel for those who do (unless you get to ride your bike!)

My commute by car is only 20 minutes each way but by bike, it's 90 minutes. By car, I can take a four-lane, high-speed highway, ten miles, straight shot, very few lights or traffic. By bike, I have to take 17 miles of hilly, rural roads and I'm not very fast on those hills (11.5 mile average ) But like you, I think it's worth it, though I'm only doing it one way at first. If I can get my time down to about 75 minutes, I'll try commuting both ways.