How Far Do You Commute ?

[apollo179]

I was wondering how far do forum members commute.
Ive read alot about distances cycled on a one off basis but reading about the importance of recovery time etc imho nothing beats a daily commute.
I did 80 miles watford - reading return yesterday on a one of basis - i wonder if anyone does a comprable daily commute ?

 

[MissTillyFlop]

80 miles!? That would be some sort of superhuman feat!

Depending on my mood, there are four routes to work: The shortest is 7 1/2 miles each way , the longest is 15 miles each way.

 

[mangid]

80 miles!? That would be some sort of superhuman feat!

Depending on my mood, there are four routes to work: The shortest is 7 1/2 miles each way , the longest is 15 miles each way.

Shortest for me is 1.5, most mornings I do 32 and then the 1.5 home.

BK I used to consistently do 25 each way

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Dan

 

[calibanzwei]

Sadly I live 1.8m from work, so choose to do 16m-28m circuits after work every day

 

[barongreenback]

20 mile round trip for me but that involves parking up outside Birmingham. Might start doing the whole 36 miles but that also might kill me!

 

[apollo179]

80 miles!? That would be some sort of superhuman feat!

Depending on my mood, there are four routes to work: The shortest is 7 1/2 miles each way , the longest is 15 miles each way.

Thats still impressive particularly if you do it every day.
I used to work with a bloke who would cycle 10 miles to work maybe 2 or 3 times a week and everyone at work welcomed his as some kind of superhero (me included).

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Thats still impressive particularly if you do it every day.
I used to work with a bloke who would cycle 10 miles to work maybe 2 or 3 times a week and everyone at work welcomed his as some kind of superhero (me included).

It's actually quicker than getting the train though!

40 mins on bike, lovely shower when I get to work V 1hr 20 on trains with miserable people who love standing in the doorway, even though said train is far from full and tutting when you ask them to move down.

 

[benb]

Mine is about 7 miles each way, and takes 30 mins (less if I'm on my Croix de Fer).

When I started it was quite tiring, but now I hardly break a sweat, so I've started doing 10-15 miles home, on the days when I don't have the boy on the back.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

40km round trip three times a week.

Sometimes I ride up to London for work. Twice, I think, I've ridden back (late).

Once I rode from Reading to Oxford (and home to Guildford) to go on a course.

 

[apollo179]

20 mile round trip for me but that involves parking up outside Birmingham. Might start doing the whole 36 miles but that also might kill me!

Or cure you !
20 miles round trip is a nice distance.
Somebody must do 80 miles though surely.

 

[ianrauk]

I have 2 routes.
The direct route is 13 miles each way, of which I rarely do.

My usual longer route is 18 miles in, 17 miles home, so a 35 mile round commute most days.
I also commute in all weathers apart from ice and/or snow.

 

[MickL]

at the moment its 10 miles each way, big jump from my last place so taking it easy and building my self up so far 3 times in one week

 

[endoman]

15 miles minimum each way, but sometimes I make the return a 30 odd miler. Commute 2 or 3 times a week.

 

[adds21]

Mine is about 7 miles each way, but a couple of times a week I go via a trip to the swimming pool, which increases my morning commute to about 12 miles.

I try to take the MTB once a week, and go the long way (14 miles) in the morning though fields and a purpose built MTB track.

I've also started to try and cycle in fixed gear once a week - But that's a new thing, and it's hard work on the way back! (about 600 feet of climbing if I go "the flat" way ).

 

[adam23]

wish i could a commute its only 16 miles to work but need to be fresh when i get there other wise i feel hot and horrible etc. asked at work for

a shower to be fitted but no