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gregf83 05-04-18 10:46 PM

62km round trip. End up commuting a little over 220 days/yr.

Tokumeino 05-07-18 04:01 AM

10 miles for me (one way). With a mix of dense trafic, good road and bumpy tarmac.

AlmostGreenGuy 05-08-18 11:55 AM

My bike commute is 30 miles, round trip. It's really a bit too much for me, so I try to break it up, riding in one day and riding home the next. If I get in 90 commuting miles in a week, I'm feeling pretty good about it.

Finite Elephant 05-16-18 10:21 AM

Home to the train station is 3 miles each way. Since my house and the station are on opposite sides of a river valley, it's uphill both ways. But also downhill both ways. And it's Illinois, so not THAT uphill or downhill. Tens of feet in gain.

Then when I get downtown I have a little over a mile to my office, for which I use bike share (no bikes allowed on rush hour trains).

Short distances, but I also generally do it in work clothes as there are no changing facilities at work other than the restroom.

Amitoj 05-16-18 11:24 AM

17.5 miles one way, with ~875 feet of climbing.
My goal is to commute on bike at least 3 days a week, so that I get my 100 miles for the week.

RockiesDad 05-16-18 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by alan s (Post 20323250)
30 miles, uphill both ways and always a headwind.

x2 well almost. Flat both ways but into a headwind coming and going. The wind changes the opposite direction everyday in the afternoon. Bummer for me but awesome for the reverse commuter...

noglider 05-16-18 12:50 PM

Now that my commute is only 6.5 miles each way, I love it more than ever. I've had longer commutes, and I've had shorter. This is best. I can take the subway when the weather gets foul, but lately, I don't. I'm fine with riding in the rain or cold, because it's less annoying than taking the subway. And I get exercise and fresh air (well, fresh for NYC) and nice scenery. Yesterday there was a huge thunderstorm, so I brought extra clothes in case I got drenched. I went out in it after it had subsided but not stopped. I only got a little wet. It's so much better than sitting still.

AdventureManCO 05-18-18 08:56 AM

About 24 miles round trip. A large chunk of that is bike paths, which is great. Some riding next to cars, but not too bad. It is hilly, but that provides some variety:)

macattack71 05-18-18 07:20 PM

33 miles round trip, with 900 feet of climbing each way. School should be out soon which will help as i ride thru a couple large high school zones. About 2.5 miles of it is on MUP, the rest with traffic, though speed limit is mostly 30-35 mph. Its always a wet mess when i get to work. I am lucky to get in two commutes a week with kids and weather. I need to get fenders for my Raleigh and solve the rain dilemma.

vol 05-18-18 11:07 PM


Originally Posted by CliffordK (Post 20191090)
and longest is 200 miles One Way.

How long did it take? :twitchy:

Mine may be 9-10 mile round trip.

But its me 05-22-18 08:33 PM

Mine is 38-40 miles round trip. About half is on a MUP, which is a lovely, mostly forested, level cruise. Morning is best time as MUP is almost deserted. Afternoon it gets a bit crowded, but is still better than dealing with road traffic. Winter it is completely deserted and my favorite time to ride (down to 15F at least).

b_hakeman 05-23-18 07:57 AM

I just started a new job that is 5 miles from home and once school is out and I'm not dropping off the kids in the morning, I'll be biking this summer. My previous job was 13 miles each way, and the job before that was about 10 miles each way. My new office is close enough to use the bike trail to get to/from work, too.

noglider 05-23-18 08:49 AM


Originally Posted by b_hakeman (Post 20355526)
I just started a new job that is 5 miles from home and once school is out and I'm not dropping off the kids in the morning, I'll be biking this summer. My previous job was 13 miles each way, and the job before that was about 10 miles each way. My new office is close enough to use the bike trail to get to/from work, too.

Sounds perfect. Congratulations.

greenscobie86 05-23-18 04:56 PM

Mine is about 26-27 miles daily. Form Brooklyn to Manhattan and back. Used to commute from Staten Island to Manhattan via ferry while I lived with my parents, both are/were fun commutes.


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