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02-28-14 | 11:48 AM

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Pedaled too far.

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From: La Petite Roche

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Originally Posted by Walter S

Maybe for some people. Me, I'm car free and work is 20 miles one way. I like it that way. Keeps me strong and in reasonably good shape for touring without "training". If work were only 5 miles it would be different. I would have to "exercise". I prefer a lifestyle where fitness is built-in.

I don't know how common that is though. Just me?

For me it's an issue of time, not physical condition. When I had a 17 mile commute, I begrudged how much time the commute took and what else I could be doing with my life. I like to keep the commute under an hour and to 30 minutes if possible.

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Originally Posted by Bjforrestal

I don't care if you are on a unicycle, as long as you're not using a motor to get places you get props from me. We're here to support each other. Share ideas, and motivate one another to actually keep doing it.

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