View Poll Results: How far is your basic commute?
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Improved Basic Commute distance Poll
01-06-06 | 09:28 PM
#1
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Improved Basic Commute distance Poll
How far is your basic round-trip commute? Please ignore the similar message behind the curtain. 
01-06-06 | 09:34 PM
#3
Darn it. I'm tired. Voted for a one way distance instead of round trip.
My revised vote:
36-40 depending on detours
every once in a blue moon
70
My revised vote:
36-40 depending on detours
every once in a blue moon
70
01-06-06 | 10:10 PM
#4
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From: Ohio
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Would basic translate to minimum distance or maximum distance?
Nevermind, went for minimum - 30 miles.
Nevermind, went for minimum - 30 miles.
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
Last edited by chipcom; 01-06-06 at 10:38 PM.
01-06-06 | 10:32 PM
#6
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01-07-06 | 12:08 AM
#9
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Originally Posted by mrkott3r
dont know, my bike doesnt have a computer on it. But it roughly takes 15min one way riding at a medium/quick pace with two climbs
01-07-06 | 10:54 AM
#10
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Originally Posted by d2create
Crap, I voted for 12 instead of 25 because i didn't realize it was supposed to be round trip. Maybe an admin can fix it? 
01-07-06 | 11:37 AM
#12
Pedaled too far.
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From: La Petite Roche
You didn't specify whether that is a one-way distance or both there and back.
I think I'm off the chart though. My commute is about 1.9 miles one way, with a 200 foot climb and a 200 foot drop each way.
I think I'm off the chart though. My commute is about 1.9 miles one way, with a 200 foot climb and a 200 foot drop each way.
01-07-06 | 11:43 AM
#13
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i rounded up, going 3.2 miles in and 3.3 miles home = 6.5 miles total. but i have been riding mountain bike last week, taking some short cuts and dirt trails, so distance is total of 6.1 miles with but time increase about 45 min (usually 15 min x 2 = 30 min). in the summer, i add big loops after work with loaded commuter to +/- 12-45 mile rides! good productive form of stess relief!
01-07-06 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by truman
the whole commute, or just the bike riding portion(s)?
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"Let us hope our weapons are never needed --but do not forget what the common people knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. If guns are outlawed, only the government will have guns. Only the police, the secret police, the military, the hired servants of our rulers. Only the government -- and a few outlaws. I intend to be among the outlaws" - Edward Abbey
01-07-06 | 06:00 PM
#17
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The 4 mile button is for 0 to 4 miles, and so on. Please enter your number.
01-07-06 | 06:08 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by cooker
Ditto on entering my one way distance. Looks like we need an improved improved poll!
01-07-06 | 06:18 PM
#19
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Bikes: Like everyone else, this changes from time to time.
62 round trip, I voted 45+.
01-09-06 | 07:54 AM
#20
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From: Detroit, MI
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
Darn it. I'm tired. Voted for a one way distance instead of round trip.
Actual mileage is 11 one way so 22 miles round trip.
01-09-06 | 08:04 AM
#22
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From: Regina, Saskatchewan
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
Darn it. I'm tired. Voted for a one way distance instead of round trip.
My revised vote:
36-40 depending on detours
every once in a blue moon
70
My revised vote:
36-40 depending on detours
every once in a blue moon
70
01-09-06 | 08:25 AM
#23
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From: Upper Midwest USA
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My round-trip is 10. Not 8, not 12, 10. I voted 8 as the "most correct" since it doesn't overstate miles.
01-09-06 | 08:33 AM
#25
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I didn't read the instructions either and thought single leg for 10 miles, but I chose 8, because 10 wasn't an option.
Actually, I should have selected 20 miles round trip.
Actually, I should have selected 20 miles round trip.
