Bike Forums - I kind of hate the term "Commuting"

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Originally Posted by Andy_K (Post 16276966)

Riding a bicycle to work is one of those activities that most people don't seem to have a mental category to contain. Pretty much no matter how you describe it some people will assume that you can't possibly mean what it sounds like you mean.

this is exactly why i like the term "bike commuting". in my circle, everyone knows i ride a bike at this point. i just got deep into it this summer and i talk alot about it, ride alot of places. When I say bike commute, people start to digest just how much i ride - because i work far enough away that people unfamiliar with how easy it is to travel 10 miles or so by bike is think its a feat - and they digest that i do it that much, every day (actually, about 3 days per week on average - but i play it up). one of the neighborhood mom's has seen me riding from her car (on her commute) and i think it gets her a little moist. "wow - i can't believe i saw you riding on such a cold/hot day. you must really be getting in shape!" i get to hear from her, right in front of her fat husband. i know it burns him up, too - and that's the best part.

but people that rarely ride really have no clue how easy it is. i tell people i rode from wildwood to antlantic city on labor day weekend. and they're like holy **** - are you crazy? but google it - it's like 35 miles. in other words, a nice afternoon, especially since i had the wind to my back and stopped for "refreshment" in sea isle city along the way.