Originally Posted by
mcours2006
For most people 10 miles is a long commute. And averaging 24 km/h isn't as easy as that, factoring in the wind, weather, etc. But sure, if you've been doing it for many years and in good physical condition then 10 miles isn't all that long, but it certainly isn't short, which was my point.
My own commute is 20 km. I used to find it short, so much so that I'd do an extra 20 before arriving there. Now I just to straight there, and there are many days when I wished it was half that.
10 miles is an actual bike ride, not a commute inside the neighborhood. I do 11.5 each way, and I love it because its an opportunity to get miles on the bike, but I need to get geared up for a proper ride each time.