Hats off to ya... View is worth every lung busting mile i would imagine.
how far do you commute?
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Over winter now I'm not getting back in time for a proper ride I've extended my commute from a 3.5 mile round to a 8.5 or 9 miles in the AM, maybe 10 or 11miles at lunch and a short 5 miles in the PM although that occasionally as been increased too. If all goes to pot though I still have the option of just 1.75miles oneway direct. Having said that my last commute was Friday and who knows what my commute next year will involve.
I will be shortening my commute for 2013.
From it's current 22 miles in the morning to 18 miles (The direct route is 12 miles)
The evenings commute of 14 miles will stay the same.
I have promised myself that I will do less cycling and those 4 miles will make a difference.
My body is really creaking and groaning at the moment so need to take it a bit easier methinks.
From it's current 22 miles in the morning to 18 miles (The direct route is 12 miles)
The evenings commute of 14 miles will stay the same.
I have promised myself that I will do less cycling and those 4 miles will make a difference.
My body is really creaking and groaning at the moment so need to take it a bit easier methinks.
Pumpkin the robot
Guru
My commute is about 19 miles each way through Manchester, but I normally only go one way as I have the option of putting it in the works van and getting a lift from someone else. Last 6 months I have been slacking off and hopefully the new year will give me the inspiration to do at least one way a minimumof 3 times a week.
I do around 17-18 miles, although for Jan, Feb and March this year have acquired a travelcard. The main reason is that the canal path is no fun in the cold and wet (actually its no fun most of the time unless spring is in the air!). However, I hope to ride in a few times when the light and weather improve.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I cycle 12 miles each way at the moment, 5 days a week usually. I can't stand getting the train so only do so when I really have to.
glenn forger
Guest
4.9 miles each way. It would take me longer to walk to the bus stop than cycle to work, and if I cycle I always get a seat.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Bang on 10 miles each way, well garmin says 9.85 but it does not register a couple of bits and my normal bike computer said 10.12 so i take the average 
.Takes about 33 mins in and 37/38 mins back as i take a hillier route back although it comes in near enough the same distance.
I do it every day 5 days a week on rotating shifts in all weathers bar bad ice/snow as swmbo has the car unless i am on nights and i am to fecked
.Takes about 33 mins in and 37/38 mins back as i take a hillier route back although it comes in near enough the same distance.I do it every day 5 days a week on rotating shifts in all weathers bar bad ice/snow as swmbo has the car unless i am on nights and i am to fecked
BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
Currently a 6 mile route to work.
Boss took me to one side at the start of this year. He has been asked to supply a Project Mechanical Engineer to Wolverhampton, and I am best suited. They need the turnover / profit, and I'm not being fully used at the moment. Wolverhampton site is 17 miles from home.
I have spent the last few days thinking up various travel options. My boss, his fellow manager and my Mum thinks that a 17 mile ride is not safe, ridiculous, and even suggesting it brings my sanity into question. I'm planning a gentle build-up involving train 3 days a week, gradually reducing as I get fitter. Furthermore, I'm looking at getting a low maintenance commuting machine for the full 17 miles, or a cheap hack to leave at Wolverhampton station to do the last 2 miles on. I'm steeling myself for the big rows, stand-offs, and/or trying to keep my real plans quiet. There is no way I am spending an extra 2 hours each day on the M6 round Birmingham. It's not safe in my state of sleep depravation (3 week old child) and life is too short.
Only ironically my colleague fell off his bike on Sunday, broke a finger, is off work for 2 weeks and I am his cover. Which means that they have had to find an alternative mug for the Wolverhampton job, and I'll probably loose the chance and have to say here in this office. Now feeling very deflated.
Boss took me to one side at the start of this year. He has been asked to supply a Project Mechanical Engineer to Wolverhampton, and I am best suited. They need the turnover / profit, and I'm not being fully used at the moment. Wolverhampton site is 17 miles from home.
I have spent the last few days thinking up various travel options. My boss, his fellow manager and my Mum thinks that a 17 mile ride is not safe, ridiculous, and even suggesting it brings my sanity into question. I'm planning a gentle build-up involving train 3 days a week, gradually reducing as I get fitter. Furthermore, I'm looking at getting a low maintenance commuting machine for the full 17 miles, or a cheap hack to leave at Wolverhampton station to do the last 2 miles on. I'm steeling myself for the big rows, stand-offs, and/or trying to keep my real plans quiet. There is no way I am spending an extra 2 hours each day on the M6 round Birmingham. It's not safe in my state of sleep depravation (3 week old child) and life is too short.
Only ironically my colleague fell off his bike on Sunday, broke a finger, is off work for 2 weeks and I am his cover. Which means that they have had to find an alternative mug for the Wolverhampton job, and I'll probably loose the chance and have to say here in this office. Now feeling very deflated.
tomahawk
Active Member
- Location
- Winchester
Shamed by this thread into doing a longer commute. Problem is that my work is only 1.5 miles from my home so I now actually go the opposite direction to start of with and have got a 6.5 mile one way through the countryside and 2.5 the other...
