View Poll Results: How many miles is your commute?
0-3 Hey, at least you're riding
11
7.53%
4-7
44
30.14%
8-11
28
19.18%
12-15
32
21.92%
16-19
17
11.64%
20-23
6
4.11%
24+ God like
8
5.48%
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How many miles is your commute?
07-10-09 | 03:45 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Live Free or Die
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 35
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From: Denver, CO well, actually Thornton, CO
Bikes: Cannondale m400, Pacific Premier 12 speed touring
How many miles is your commute?
Ok, for this poll I only want to know how many miles you commute is (ONE WAY).
Yes, I know many factors go into it but this is strictly distance.
I am going to create another thread for time taken on a commute.
I think this will help others understand how far the "average" bicyclist is commuting.
Maybe, just maybe we'll get a sticky!
I'll start, 13-14 miles, not sure exactly but this should be very close.
Thanks all!
Yes, I know many factors go into it but this is strictly distance.
I am going to create another thread for time taken on a commute.
I think this will help others understand how far the "average" bicyclist is commuting.
Maybe, just maybe we'll get a sticky!
I'll start, 13-14 miles, not sure exactly but this should be very close.
Thanks all!
Last edited by DenveScubaSteve; 07-10-09 at 03:55 PM.
07-10-09 | 03:51 PM
#2
cherish the day
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 364
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From: South Pasadena, CA
Bikes: Rivendel Sam Hillborne, SOMA San Marcos
I usually add 5-10 miles to the commute when I have free time, especially on the way home....but I chose 0-3 because my house is only a couple miles from work.
07-10-09 | 03:52 PM
#3
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
is this one way or round trip?
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07-10-09 | 03:54 PM
#4
Thread Starter
Live Free or Die
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 35
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From: Denver, CO well, actually Thornton, CO
Bikes: Cannondale m400, Pacific Premier 12 speed touring
07-10-09 | 04:16 PM
#5
Tell a thousand lies...
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 183
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From: In Philly for the time being
Bikes: Cheap-o MTB, 1980 Fuji Gran Tourer SE
Originally Posted by buck65
I usually add 5-10 miles to the commute when I have free time, especially on the way home....
07-10-09 | 04:28 PM
#6
Senior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 7,381
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I commute 14 miles, only one way. I then have the delight of taking a commuter rail home with my bike.
It saves a lot of hassle on the road, compared with the serenity of my early morning ride. During the nice weather, I often do a ten week Century training program and raise my weekday miles up to 30. What a Life. 
It saves a lot of hassle on the road, compared with the serenity of my early morning ride. During the nice weather, I often do a ten week Century training program and raise my weekday miles up to 30. What a Life.
07-10-09 | 04:59 PM
#8
Temporary Earthling
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 288
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From: Earth
Bikes: Raliegh 'Grande Prix', Fiori 'Modena', Cannondale 'Something or other' and a Specialized 'Globe Sport'.
I do recall that the commute mileage thing was covered on another thread.
Anyways, my round trip is 25 miles, so my one way is... ummm...ummm... Where's my calculator?
Anyways, my round trip is 25 miles, so my one way is... ummm...ummm... Where's my calculator?
07-10-09 | 05:59 PM
#11
Banned
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 28,387
Likes: 3
From: Santa Barbara, CA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
Not sure how to answer... technically my commute is only about 2 miles but I usually take much longer routes into work. My shortest regular non-direct route is 14 miles and my longest is over 60.
07-10-09 | 06:01 PM
#12
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: Katy, TX
Bikes: 2008 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 5, Trek 7.2, 1984 Peugeot PH-10L, some no-name steel rigid mountain bike
Will start an 18 mile (one way) commute starting August 3. I just switched jobs and went from 1 mile to 18. Think I'll actually be happier with this.
07-10-09 | 08:00 PM
#13
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
From: Plattsmouth, Ne
Bikes: Marin Muirwoods 29er (2009)
ahmm mine is 11.9 one way... same ride everyday... nice but any change up add 4~5 miles... sue me but I am only 450 miles into my commuting career. Still building up my muscles and stamina. maybe this winter i'll add a few miles...
Dan
Dan
07-10-09 | 08:22 PM
#15
Older than dirt
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,342
Likes: 3
From: Winchester, VA
Bikes: Too darn many.. latest count is 11
07-13-09 | 06:46 PM
#22
nashcommguy
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,499
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From: nashville, tn
Bikes: Commuters: Fuji Delray road, Fuji Discovery mtb...Touring: Softride Traveler...Road: C-dale SR300
17.5 w/an 18% grade @ 0.5 mi on the way home. Workward is a 500 ft elevation drop and homeward is 500 climbing. Most of it on that one hill. Nice commute, but I'm thinking of going back to the 20 mile route because the roads are smoother. It's easier on the tires.
