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Old 01-24-18 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NyoGoat
I have a 13 mile commute each way. I've been riding twice a week for the last two years. I'm trying to convince my wife to let me ride more but she isn't going for it. On days I don't commute I can make breakfast for the kids before I leave.

I've gone through all of the tricks to make this commute feasible, I've played with different bikes, different bags, different lights, lockers at work, having bikes banned on site and having to walk 1 mile to finish the commute. The hardest thing for me to overcome is convincing the wife the time commitment is worth it more than twice a week.

Any advice on how to get more riding days?
I ride 11-12 miles one way so I am riding about the same time you are depending on speed. I don't usually make breakfast for my kids any day I decide to drive. it is a time commitment but for us. She likes my body in shape and the stress levels down and that comes from commuting by bike.


maybe she would let you do a group ride on the weekend?
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