Commuting Distance
09-20-11 | 02:46 AM
#51
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Bikes: Cube travel pro
around 7 miles each way so nearly 14 miles round trip.
I think it's too short
but i think more than 15 miles each way would be too much for me. Not that i can't ride that every day but the time it takes becomes too much. I set to limit for my commute to one hour. 15 miles would be just possible within the hour.
I think it's too short
but i think more than 15 miles each way would be too much for me. Not that i can't ride that every day but the time it takes becomes too much. I set to limit for my commute to one hour. 15 miles would be just possible within the hour.
09-20-11 | 08:50 AM
#54
Old, but not really wise
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Fairfax, VA commuting to Washington DC
Bikes: 2010 Kona Dew Drop (the daily driver),'07 Specialized Roubaix (the sports car), '99 ish Kona NuNu MTB (the SUV), Schwinn High Plains (circa 1992?) (the beater)
If I ride the whole way, home to work and back, it is a 41 mile round trip. I did this most of the summer, generally riding 2-3 days a week -- I've commuted a little over 2200 total miles this year so far.
During the 'school year' I tend to shift to a multi-mode, which involves driving 10 and riding 12 each way so I can take my daughter to school.
My shortest option is ride 1.5 miles each way to and from Metro, but I have a number of other possibilities, too.
During the 'school year' I tend to shift to a multi-mode, which involves driving 10 and riding 12 each way so I can take my daughter to school.
My shortest option is ride 1.5 miles each way to and from Metro, but I have a number of other possibilities, too.
09-20-11 | 08:11 PM
#55
sic transit gloria mundi
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 235
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I have 2 part-time jobs and I ride (2x/week) to the one that is ~3mi away. The other job is about 20mi away so I wuss out & just subway it.
For you 20+ milers, how do you do it!? It would seriously take me 2+ hours to get to work. (More like 3hrs with my out-of-shape behind, actually. And the crowded city streets don't help!) Does it just take time & practice? Will I be able to eventually work my way up to a 20+ mile commute? Is there hope for me yet!? ;)
For you 20+ milers, how do you do it!? It would seriously take me 2+ hours to get to work. (More like 3hrs with my out-of-shape behind, actually. And the crowded city streets don't help!) Does it just take time & practice? Will I be able to eventually work my way up to a 20+ mile commute? Is there hope for me yet!? ;)
09-21-11 | 07:06 AM
#59
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Virginia/DC
Bikes: quite a few
Either 9, 4, or 3.5 miles each way, depending on if I take the car partway, and if I do, where I park it. It's quite hilly though, so the morning ride in is typically 15 mins faster than the uphill way back if I do the full commute.
I try to do at least a part commute every day.
I try to do at least a part commute every day.
