Commute distance.

Porgy

I often wonder how quickly I could do my commute if I didn;t have numerous traffic lights, several large roundabouts, and backed up traffic to contend with. I seem to spend almost as much time stopped as I do moving.

flybywire

plagued with punctures at the minute, new ultra gaiterskins fitted 10days ago. Tuesday evening front tyre got a massive 1cm cut through cords and into tube - had to patch inner of tyre & now fitted an old Schwalbe blizzard which is ok. Then this evening rear 'gaiter 2 separate punctures.. fortunately carry 2tubes.. oh well, just adds an extra 5mins. [:0]
I reckon picked up flints/glass on the "cycle path" section I have to ride 800metres next to busy a.road.[xx(]

homers_double

Mine is just shy of 5 miles each way, 50% off road which is fun on the way home, but a pain going to work splashing through the mud.

Tartanyak

7.6 or thereabouts each way. Across too many hills

2007-06-24

Try to do 2 trips a week, of 22 miles from Middlewich into Chester, and then 22 back again. Detour off the main road via lanes through Eaton / Utkinton makes it about 24 miles if I'm not in a hurry.

On a good year will do it on about 75 out of 220 work days.

Saves a bit of money, as we have 1 car, so when I ride, my wife can have the car.

davepiggott13

Mine is 9.7 miles, though I only do it home (train to work) as I have nowhere to get changed and freshened up at work after a ride.

Should be moving soon but i think my commute will be about the same length.

When I am fitter I will go for the more scenic route, but for now this will definitely do!

baudman

Mine's easy these days... 4.6km there. 4.9km home.

I used to have a 21km daily commute, but I changed jobs.

Samtheman1k

How does everyone find the 15m commute? I'm considering doing it when I start my new job, but am a bit worried that it will make you feel knackered all the time. Do you eventually get used to it?

2007-06-24

Sam - you get used to it really quickly. Honest - seems daunting, but soon it'll just be part of the working day. Might be a bit tiring at first, but after not long you'll have the fitness to do it without really noticing...

arranandy

13.8 miles each way. Motherwell to Robroyston (north Glasgow area)

Takes betwenn 50 minutes and an hour depending on wind direction!!

tuxpoo

13 miles out .. 14 miles back.
42 mins fastest
binfield (berkshire) to green park in reading.

Like to take the thames tow path back via sonning.

Can only do 3 times a week at moment or weekend adventures and mid week at swinley forest with friends is too much.

tux

Intathewind

I do 13 miles each way. Bradford to Leeds. Takes me around 45 mins in and about 1hr going home.

Wynne G Oldman

25 miles round trip from Bury in Lancashire, to Trafford Park, Manchester. I take it easy, and it takes me around an hour each way. Only when the weather's OK though. I know, I know!

schmako

Easy, easy 1 mile there. So I do a max of 4 miles commuting a day, saving my legs for dare I say 'proper' cycling.

philthyboy

7.1 miles each way through sunny Aberdeen. A good downhill run in the morning followed by a less pleasant uphill struggle in the evening

byegad

used to be 12.1 each way then 16.2 each way, now I'm retired 5 yds to the shed then where I want to go!

daveyh62

About 10mins

Mind you, only takes half as long to get home

JOHNO 3

My work is only 1.5 miles from home. Last year I got a new Pompino as a second bike. Now the ride in is a nice 6 miles loop. Taking in a long quiet country unclassified road. Best part of the working day.

spasypaddy

urban commute 6 miles each way

jam1ec

34 mile round trip. In Cambridgeshire though so its flat.

Teuchter

8 miles each way through SW Glasgow.

Fairly flat and the scenery as I pass by Govan (hurriedly) isn't the best!

doily

4 miles each way through the pot-holed backstreets of Islington. Generally a pleasant enough ride.

Dirty Karlos

4 miles urban commute each way here, though a few times a week I like to take the long route home via the countryside which I can make as long as I like but usually do 30 miles max.

prosper

Hi All,

I am also a newbie and wanted to say a big Helloooo to everyone.

I cycle just under 5 and a half miles each way to work everyday........


.........when its not raining that is lol.

Noel PT

I commute 13miles each way, most of it a hectic and a little dangerous. But once you hit the green sections around the river and the park it all becomes worth it.

Psymoon

13 miles through the new forest from lymington to Hythe

Aim for three times a week depending on family commitments and weather.

Clever Pun

Hi there, I'm new as well...

I cycle about 13 miles each way at the moment from south london to the city

I tend to sprint like a lunatic the first 2-3 days then flounder on Thursday and I've recovered a bit for the weekend

RossC

9,2k measured in one direction via http://www.londoncyclenetwork.org.uk/webmap/default.asp
and I couldn't be bothered to measure it the other way too

dshannon

The route into Melbourne that I take is ~18,5K each way, mostly flat and done in 38min on a reasonable day. Have been taking lots of trains recently because it's freezing (for you non-Aussies, freezing here is anything under 10C!)

Trying to do it 3+ times a week, plus a decent long ride on a Sunday morning which is new for me - never ridden more than 20K at a time so this morning's 67K shocked the system a bit!

aulda

13 miles each way, Crich to Derby. Killer hill for the last 1.5 miles on the way home - cheating on the train doesn't help 'cause it leaves me at the bottom anyway!

Try to do it 3 or 4 days a week.