Originally Posted by
Mojo31
When riding alone, how far are you comfortable riding from your starting point (whether home, parking spot, or other)? Curious not about ride distance, but the amount of miles you would have to cover to get from your farthest point out back to your starting point.
When I was single in Vancouver, WA I'd worry about that some, so I'd try to stay close to the bus lines and such. I even did a century all on bus lines in Portland. All I brought was a $20 bill and a water bottle - no pump, no tire levers, no tools - broke the $20 at a snack stop and made sure I kept $2 for bus fare. The first time I tried a Vancouver to Olympia century I bailed out at Kelso and took the Amtrak back home.
Riding MTB in the desert I'm always even more aware of how long a hike it'll be to get back to the car.