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08-05-15 | 12:17 PM

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Jim from Boston

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Originally Posted by rumrunn6

after doing 17 for a couple years, the 13 for a solid year thru the winter, when I jumped down to 6 it was such a let down I gave up bike commuting. it just wasn't worth the hassle.

Since I commute in the main for fitness, IMO a ride of less than about 10 miles does not offer much satisfaction, since I estimate it takes me about six miles to fully warm-up. To paraphrase Barry Goldwater; “A short commute is no virtue; a hilly route is no vice.”

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…Route: Reverse commute from downtown on four different routes of a minimal distance of 14 miles, each defined by a different hill; can expand to about 30 miles to train…

08-05-15 | 04:12 PM

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jdswitters

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From: Fort Collins CO

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.4 mi one way, too lazy to walk and too lazy to find my car keys. I win.

about twice a week I commute from the GFs condo, 6 miles away.

I walk on occasion but like riding home for lunch and having 50 minutes to myself during the day.

08-05-15 | 04:30 PM

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gregjones

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From: West Georgia

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When I worked here:

I stood up out of bed, pulled on my pants and braced myself holding the back of my office chair while I pulled on my shoes.

08-05-15 | 05:00 PM

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furiousferret

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From: Redlands, CA

12 mile commute, but the nice thing is I have a 800 foot descent and a tailwind going in....

08-05-15 | 06:34 PM

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JGM411

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From: Carlyle IL

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1 mile, but if i move its going to be under 300 feet.

08-05-15 | 06:42 PM

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alan s

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Originally Posted by gregjones

When I worked here:

I stood up out of bed, pulled on my pants and braced myself holding the back of my office chair while I pulled on my shoes.

Were you a ski instructor? Can't tell with that truck in the way.

08-05-15 | 07:54 PM

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Catinella

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From: Washington State

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0.5 miles (0.8 km)

08-05-15 | 08:08 PM

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RFEngineer

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From: Westminster, CO

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Like rumrunn6 and Jim From Boston said, my commute is a little short for my taste, but I really can't complain about that. If I have time, I can add extra miles here and there. I'm trying to work it out so I can make my commute a 10-12 mile ride once or more every week. I was really curious to see if other people went to the trouble of bike commuting for such a short distance.
Alan