Double the commute. Quadruple the pleasure!!

corriebee1

So... I've been commuting on and off for 4 or 5 months now. About 7.5 miles in and out of Cambridge, and driving the rest. The bike goes into the car and i drive the next 28 miles in each direction.

I had a longer recreational ride through some country lanes on Sunday and thought... Why the heck am i risking life and limb dodging traffic on the A10 when there are some perfectly beautiful (if slightly longer) routes into and out of Cambridge. Today i tried the first one. 15.5 miles in from Melbourn, Royston. It. Was. Amazing!

I found that not being in the traffic meant i felt the pressure of time less. I was totally not fussed about my Strava. Totally chilled. Enjoying the views, the sun and the quiet roads. I got into the office about 20 mins later than uisual, but full of the joys of life and buzzing having got a good ride in. Best of all, I'm feeling strong and have noticed for the first time that I'm considerably fitter than I was when i started commuting. Very happy boy!

Thanks all on here for the inspiration to get started, and to push it out further. I'm saving money, getting fit and LOVING being on the bike! Here's a wee image of this mornings commute.

Kieran_Burns

You might have to explain to the London lot what the green stuff is. They'll be asking what the funny looking buildings are next...

Hannah_K

This looks beautiful!

Koncordski

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You might have to explain to the London lot what the green stuff is. They'll be asking what the funny looking buildings are next...

I was wondering that, presumably some kind of eco-mat living wall covering? Where are all the skip lorries and tipper trucks, must have been a bank holiday....

markhewitt1978

But what if a car wants to use the road, you'll be unable to get immediately out of the way, that's just irresponsible and dangerous!

daxplusplus

It's good isn't it.

The lane that I live on (where's the smilie for smug?)

CiB

DaxPlusPlus wrote:

It's good isn't it.

The lane that I live on (where's the smilie for smug?)

Wachooo doin ridin down my drive???

kieranb

It's a park isn't it?

When we first took our son back to Ireland and to his mum's village, he asked whay there were cows in the park! Felt a bit bad then.

Wrath Rob

corriebee1 wrote:

So... I've been commuting on and off for 4 or 5 months now. About 7.5 miles in and out of Cambridge, and driving the rest. The bike goes into the car and i drive the next 28 miles in each direction.

So why aren't you cycling all 35.5 miles? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

cookeeemonster

Country boy suckers. City riding rules!!!

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=rm96aa&hl=en&ll=51.532709,0.110636&spn=0.011413,0.033023&sll=3.144507,101.697632&sspn=0.009159,0.016512&hnear=Dagenham+RM9+6AA,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=51.532724,0.110065&panoid=6_GC8681pROoK_LFeTN5Hg&cbp=12,282.28,,0,0.76

beat that...

corriebee1

Wrath Rob wrote:

corriebee1 wrote:

So... I've been commuting on and off for 4 or 5 months now. About 7.5 miles in and out of Cambridge, and driving the rest. The bike goes into the car and i drive the next 28 miles in each direction.

So why aren't you cycling all 35.5 miles? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

It took me five months to get round to doubling the commute (and I haven't made it back to the car yet!). Gimme another 5 months!

chill123

commuting in the sticks really does rule. on my 30km commute to the station this morning i didn't see a car until km no 28 when i was close to the little town where i get the train from....heaven.