Interesting commute yesterday. I have read how people sometimes make their commute longer, for no other reason than logging in more miles. My commute is normally 31kms round trip, and I am usually quite happy with that mileage.

Well, yesterday I had to make a detour on my way in - and after work I went to see some relatives who were having trouble with their computer. Some time during the day I realised this all means some additional mileage, but did not bother to count even approximately how much.

Fixing the computer took longer than expected (doesn't it always?) so I left my relatives' house at 9:30PM. I realised from the start it was going to be a long ride home, so I took my sweet time, and even decided to take a longer route just to avoid my usual commuting streets. It was a quiet, beautiful evening and the ride was absolutely fantastic!

At the end of the day my bike comp had logged 66kms - more than double my usual distance. And somewhere in between I managed to squeeze in 8hrs of work. I was tired but happy! Had I used car or public transport, I would have just been tired. When I hit the bed at home I did not have to remind myself of the difference.

But my hat is off for you all who commute 60kms daily on a regular basis. It would take me a while to build up stamina for that.

--J