Originally Posted by swwhite
What also is interesting is that, when I was 17, I wouldn't have considered riding a bike ten miles, or if I did, I would have considered it a great accomplishment. Now, almost 40 years later, I WOULD consider riding ten miles to and from a physical training camp and I wouldn't think too much of it.
Wow can I echo this sentiment. When I was a kid, I lived in a really small town. My friends lived between 2 and 3 miles away, and we considered this an obscenely long bike ride. 20 years later, I'm gearing up for touring and I'm somewhat disappointed that work is ONLY 1.6 miles away -- so much so that I take a longer, uphill route home.
To the OP's point: since I started cyclo-commuting, I feel really strange when I have to use the car for errands or obligations. Except hauling lumber
