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Phoenix 6.0
Does anyone commute to work and work long shifts? I work 13-15 hour days on my feet the entire time but am considering commuting now that i live close enough to commute (<4 miles, 250 ft climbing going home). Drive time and ride time are close enough to equal but after those kinds of shifts, hopping on a bike seems crazy
57 yo teacher here.
Frequently work 12 hr plus days, most of it on my feet, exhausted at the end. Still manage 75-100 mile commuting weeks, through urban areas yet.
Trick is to bicycle at a relaxed pace, or fast on those days when you want but ya aint racing anyone or have anything to prove.
Done that way a couple of hours on the bike each day will actually reduce your stress, allow you to sleep better AND improve your fitness (amazing how one can otherwise still gain weight and develop high blood pressure even though one is one their feet all day).
Mike