I work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 12 hour shifts, my round trip is 40 miles on a 30 year old Mercian fixed wheel, turning a 72 inch gear. The pro's of a long commute are hearing the owls first thing in the morning, seeing sparrow hawks and other birds of prey looking for food, the silence (away from the kids), the cons,
wet, cold, and cow pats on the road. But hey, look at the money I save.