Originally Posted by
rms13
I'm moving next month to a condo. My wife and I currently share 1 car and with some added expenses I would like to avoid buying a second car for at least 4 months. New condo would be 22 mile commute each way and basically on one main road. Going to work would be mostly flat and downhill but coming home would have about 1400 feet of elevation gain over the 22 miles.
I usually ride around 300 miles per month recreational and do 20-50 mile rides with 2000-4000 feet of climbing regularly but rarely ride every day. So this would be about 900/month. Curious if anyone does that much commuting miles or if I'm crazy to consider it?
yes. My actual commute is 23 miles one way but somedays if i feel great or it's warm i can make it 28 miles one way
Luckily we have a gym with showers and lockers so i leave my clothes, shoes, lotion, toothbrush etc at work.. travel light with a kit for change and bike tools. I get atleast 900/month other months around 600 if i take vacation.