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Oops, I accidentally hit 25 miles or less. I should have read the top bar. I'm too much of a slug to get up at 3:30 that much to cycle commute, but I'll be doing it much more, especially with the cost of gas. I have a 23.5 mile commute one way. The ride home has a headwind for about 19 of those miles. PLus, in between, I walk a few miles lugging mail on my arm and shoulder, so sometimes when I ride it feels like I've done 80-100 miles. I'll probably only be a fair weather commuter, though. Riding in the rain isn't as much fun when you have to walk around in it all day for work.

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Originally Posted by jaypee

Here's a question. My current commute is short. Real short. I could walk if I really wanted too. Has anyone ever decided to move a bit farther away from their work becuase their commute was too short? I rent and I'm very tempted to do this.

I would decide that question based on living, not cycling conditions. You can always find another time to ride. Walking to work on a beautiful day is not that bad an experience.

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Originally Posted by LittleBigMan

I commute about 30 miles round trip, from Stone Mountain to Atlanta, Ga. I really enjoy it and it's a part of my life, now. Sometimes it seems a bit far, but as I said, I enjoy the time on the bike.

Before I moved to this neighborhood, I rode about 2 1/2 miles to a local library, where I locked my bike and caught a bus into town. Almost the entire route on bicycle was on 25 mph neighborhood streets. Then I moved and found myself surrounded by fast-moving, 45 mph. arteries that hemmed me in. For a while, my bike and I caught a lift with my wife so I could hop the train and get off in a downtown neighborhood with slow speed limits.

But the train ride home was packed like a sardine can and it was easier to ride the bike home than squeeze onto the train. Before long, I decided that if I could ride my bike all the way home, I could ride it all the way in, too. So here I am. (Let me add that I rarely ride more than 3 times per week.)

If your commute is short, mid-range, long-range or whatever, it doesn't matter. Just enjoy yourself, ride safely and master your craft.

Should we guess which commute days you love the most?

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Originally Posted by jaypee

this actually figured into the equation when my wife and I were looking for a place to live. i didn't want it too close, yet, I wanted it just far enough to do everyday. So I have a trip that's 16 miles roundtrip. unfortunately I voted wrong on the poll (and i don't even live in florida ;) ) so there should be one less vote for <15 miles, one vote more for <25.

safe riding!