Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Depends. I use the commute for training several times a week. Sometimes it's intervals, sometimes it's tempo, often it's recovery. My direct route between home and office is only 4 miles, so any training ride/commute typically involves a detour of 5-25 miles.