How far is your commute?

chizlr40

about 7 miles each way. i can go the 10 mile route when I use my road bike.

sockpuppet

9 miles to work, 9+ back home.

skidsinhawaii

Good lord. 26 miles is pretty far. I'm good if I can do the 7 miles to my work,,,althrough the last mile of it is pretty much straight up a pretty darn steep hill.

willida

Of course, we tell the truth to other cyclists about the distance of our commutes.

Otherwise, I think commute distance is a lot like the fish that got away or a notorious male body member--they all get longer in the telling.

dot

Mine is 21 mi/34 km. I have to ride from the south-east to the north of my city and back (if I choose to) and it's not the longest possible route within the city bounds. Also when I come home I usually covered with soot and when I blow my nose... you wouldn't really want to see it

poweredbysweat

8 miles one-way. Year-round. Snow, rain or shine - usually

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specialized2005

12 miles one way.

cucamelsmd15

I work two different places, depending on what day it is. One set of labs is 18.9 miles, and the other is 4.5, so I have a lopsided commute two days out of the week

NuCommuter

My "nu" commutes (that I've been doing for just three or four weeks) are 5 miles one way and 10 miles one way, depending on the day. But I want to work up to a once-a-year 100 mile commute to my other worksite (where I stay overnight) in Hartford, CT. I started my training today by riding 45 miles, the farthest I've ever gone on a bike. It was a strange day to do it, since I did a kayak marathon yesterday (3.5 hours, 20 miles on the ocean), but I feel fine. Apparently these sports are complementary, which makes me very happy, since I can go out and bike hard on the days I don't paddle.

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Mariner Fan

13 miles each way on flat roads. The wind can be a challenge sometimes!

joseacasillas

Hello.

I commute 18 miles one way a copule of times per week. I leave a car at work but if I am lucky, I get to ride to and from work. The ride is the best part of the day.

wifeh8sbikes

I commute 10 miles each way. I am using my old 85 miyata. The only hazard is that I start work at 4:30 am. I have a red light for the rear of my bike and it is quite visable. Any other early commuters out there?

poweredbysweat

On some days, I have to go in early. Not quite 4:30 am, but often I have a
6 am meeting. In the Winter months, I'm often riding to work or home in the dark.

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kspangler

I'm gearing up to commute to work - night shift - this month (or as soon as the weather cracks.) Yes, I said night commute. I live about 18 miles from work, this includes a river crossing. I researched the idea of night commuting on the web as well as with fellow bikers and I feel pretty comfortable with it. I'm considering a better headlight right now. I'm using my road bike for the ride. I know I could do better with something else, but I can't afford another bike. I really think it will be ok. My route keeps me on low traffic roads and a bike path. The route isn't as direct as I want, but it is safer. I drove the route in the car several times and road it in the day once. We'll see.........

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