Comments on: CBB Poll: How far is your commute?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:35:03 +0000

My commute is 12 miles door to door in Tucson. I usually take the bus part way home, so another 2 miles home to and from bus stops (the trip home is always longer than the trip in).

By: Larry in AK

Larry in AK — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:53:12 +0000

My commute is short; 20 minutes one way. Occaionally I will come across Moose on my route and just have to wait til they wamder off. When the snow falls and remains with tempertures getting to the teens, my ride increases two fold in time. This is when I have to break out the Pugsley; a wide in size, fat tired bike for soft conditions.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:50:18 +0000

My commute into Boulder is about 9 miles each way by the most direct route — screaming down hill on the way to work, up a seeming cliff on the way back. In answer to the question about taking the long way home, therefore, I do — although every route home is pretty much all uphill, some are longer but less steep. Also, I tend to be in a rush in the morning, whereas I feel like a longer ride on the way home really helps me unwind.

By: SuperCommuter

SuperCommuter — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:26:17 +0000

I do at least 50 miles recreational on the weekend.

By: SuperCommuter

SuperCommuter — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:24:59 +0000

3 days a week I commute directly to and from work – 7.7 miles each way. 2 days a week I commute to work and then to school in the evening, which makes my total for the day about 18 miles. I ride the train home from school after class.

I wish there was a long way home but I live/work smack dab in the middle of North Dallas. I want to get out of traffic (and harm’s way) ASAP. People here are crazy.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:34:54 +0000

11.5 miles one way through Greensboro, NC
3,250 miles so far this year
14,000 miles (today!) since 12/04
Heat to up tp 101, cold down to 25, and soakin’ wet rain.
Trek 520 – modified.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:26:22 +0000

I started commuting about 2 years ago and until last month, it was about 6.5 miles roundtrip, from Arlington VA to Tysons Corner. Just recently moved closer in to DC and the ride is now ~11 miles in the morning and ~12 coming home. (In the morning I use a more direct route, staying on roads for a bit until I hop onto the Custis/W&OD trails. Coming home I stay on the trail longer to avoid evening traffic and crazy drivers.

I’m generally a 4-day-a-week bike commuter; usually once a week I will take the car and run errands that are closer to my office than my wife’s. A nice perk though, is that our recent move allowed us to sell one of our two cars!

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:05:49 +0000

25 miles each way. I total 200 per week commuting – 25 Monday, 50 Tuesday, 50 Wednesday, 50 Thursday, and 25 Friday. It is a nice mix of country back roads and canal path. Something different to see all year long! Another 2 weeks and it will be dark the entire time so plenty of light use.

By: jason (sd)

jason (sd) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:01:12 +0000

I see a recurring theme that I follow, sort of. My commute is 1.8 miles. I have gone as much as 25 miles. The extra miles are almost always in the morning. Rarely, do I put more than 2 extra miles on (grocery store) for the way home.
How many people take the long way home or to work in there automobile?

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:06:53 +0000

I’m incredibly lucky. My daily commute is exactly 0.38 miles. I don’t even get wet when it’s raining