Commuting

bwfc4eva868
bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
edited March 2010 in The Crudcatcher
This has probably been answered before, but would like a more up to date answer. Just wondering how many of you commute on your MTB or roadie for that matter to work/college/Uni etc.
I'm really considering at the moment, as my motorbike is currently off the road. Now i work as a student Nurse, i don't have shower facilities at work, but there is an area to get changed. Its also roughly 8.8 miles mainly roads or 12 miles for a bit of dirt tracks.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Have a look at our Commuting forum.
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  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    I do. Currently doing 11 miles each way, taking in over 1000ft of climbing. I use either a Focus Mares CX bike, a Ribble TT bike, or the Giant NRS MTB.
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  • VWsurfbum
    VWsurfbum Posts: 7,881
    El Capitano wrote:
    I do. Currently doing 11 miles each way, taking in over 1000ft of climbing. I use either a Focus Mares CX bike, a Ribble TT bike, or the Giant NRS MTB.
    i do the same distance or just over, but i live in essex which is as flat as a witches tit
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  • thekickingmule
    thekickingmule Posts: 7,957
    I currently commute in 4 miles each way, downhill going into work, and uphill coming back.

    I will hopefully be moving soon which will mean about 7/8 miles each way, also into work on a hill and back up to get home, only this hill goes on for a lot longer :lol:

    If you're in Bolton and you're saying you have no showers at work, I'd probably skip on the dirt trails, as where you are, the dirt will be mud!
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  • *AL*
    *AL* Posts: 1,114
    I commute on my HT when I can get my a$$ out of bed early enough :oops:

    Going by google maps it's 5.5 miles each way but taking into account the Goss Moor Trail and 2 pieces of scrubland, there's only 1.5 miles of road to suffer :D
  • soy_sauce
    soy_sauce Posts: 987
    my commute is only 2.8 - 3 miles each way depending on the route.

    downhill on the way to work and uphill on the way home, because i live and work near the coast i normally get head wind during one of the trip..(mostly on the way home... :( )
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  • cat_with_no_tail
    cat_with_no_tail Posts: 12,980
    I have a choice of 2 routes.

    1.8 miles along the road, 56ft of climb and 400ft descent on the way in, 56ft of descent and 400ft climb on the way back.

    OR

    8.4 miles off road, with 750ft of climb and 1000ft of descent (way in only)

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  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Three times a week - 12.5 mile very hilly ride (approx 50/50 off road/road) on my HT MTB.

    Not sure the actual ascent/descent distance but there are three massive hills to climb!
  • mac_man
    mac_man Posts: 918
    Would love to cycle to work... except it's 18 miles each way :-(

    And that's from Luddenden, nr Halifax over to Colne in East Lancs, It's up over Widdop Moor from Hebden Bridge. The road rises up to from 100m up to 400m at each end, with plenty of up and down in between. :-(

    I envy you peeps who get to ride off-road every day to work... assuming you have hot showers at the end :-)
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  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,719
    Mine's 16.5 miles each way.

    Love it.
  • BobbyTrigger
    BobbyTrigger Posts: 377
    on the bike to graft every day - love it. p*ssed off when i cant, i look forward to it that much!
  • scottbowlby
    scottbowlby Posts: 143
    I do my smaill 2.5 mile commute on bike everyday, bit of on road then off on to one of Yorks many cycle routes down by the river :)
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Done it a couple of times on my road bike but it's 25 miles and the least time I spend travelling through Wolverhampton* the better.

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  • BobbyTrigger
    BobbyTrigger Posts: 377
    hahaha
  • Beardface
    Beardface Posts: 5,495
    Ride to work on my FS (see sig) every day.. although, it probably can't be considered a commute, it's about 1.5 miles each way, mostly flat, apart from one little incline past a cemetary. All on road (sucks).

    Usually, when the weather is good though, as I work next to the basingstoke canal, I'll go for a 10 + mile spin after work too. Especially as the days are getting longer again!
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  • RichMTB
    RichMTB Posts: 599
    Ride to work 7 miles through Glasgow on a slick shod HT a couple of times a week at the mo. Some times I ride the full sus for a laugh mind you right now five inches of travel front an rear is probably about right for the road conditions!
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  • MacAndCheese
    MacAndCheese Posts: 1,944
    9 miles each way every weekday, on my old rigid mtb ...or 95% of time, today is one of those bad days where it's been impossible due to client meetings. I'm flagging and I can tell I haven't done any exercise this morning, feel grumpy and lethargic!
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  • kenan
    kenan Posts: 952
    I drive my van to my local cycling spot which happens to be on my 10 mile drive to work. Stop off for a hour ish ride and then drive to work for a nice hot free shower.

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