Commuting 30+ miles each way
09-07-14 | 04:30 PM
#27
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From: NJ
Bikes: mtn. bike
I used to have a 52 mile round-trip commute. But there was a large hill 1/3 of the way in that would have severely slowed me & tired me out before I got to work. So I drove to the top of the hill then biked the rest of the way in. Biking back to the car up the hill I got a great work out.
09-08-14 | 11:03 AM
#28
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Western PA
Bikes: 72 Gitane TDF (fixie), 73 Colnago Super (frame), 1985 Centurion Elite RS, 1999 Torelli Super Countach (commuter), 2002 Colnago CT1 (fun)
My commute is 30 miles each way, I started in April this year and ride in one day, home the next, taking the bus in between. I've done it both ways 9 times, the most important thing I've found (other than making sure I have clothes at work) is staying hydrated-found out the hard way. Timing-wise, my bus commute is 1 hour, my bike commute is 1:45, but a lot more fun. And I'm 57.
09-13-14 | 05:39 PM
#29
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From: Cascadia
Bikes: Jamis Quest Comp
I usually stretch my commute to 30 isn miles for fun. It's fine. Took me a while to work up to it though.
At the beginning of the year I was 100+lbs overweight and completely sedentary though.
At the beginning of the year I was 100+lbs overweight and completely sedentary though.
09-19-14 | 09:50 AM
#30
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From: 25 miles northwest of Boston
Bikes: Bottecchia Sprint, GT Timberline 29r, Marin Muirwoods 29er, Trek FX Alpha 7.0
I think 33 is going be outside the realm of regular full-ride bike commuting. for me 13 ea way is ideal cuz then I get it done in about an hour
