Originally Posted by
chasm54
Of course, if one lives closer to work one can always throw in a loop in order to get a longer ride. There's no law that says you have to take the most direct route.
This.
And I really can't grasp how someone could think their commute is too short. Really? You can't figure out a way to make it longer? Go the opposite way for 3 miles, turn around and come back. Tour a couple of neighborhoods on the way in. Do your commute twice. Just ride!
Mine is 12 miles. I enjoy it, but some days I wouldn't mind if it was a bit shorter, maybe 10. If I want more miles that is easily done by leaving earlier, getting home later or getting out on the weekend.