Bicycle Commute To Work

[PrisonerOfChrist]

To all those cyclists out there

I commute to work once a week by bike. It’s a 20km trip each way. Every other cyclist I speak with who commutes to work travels no more than 10km each way. I’m like “huh, am I missing something?!”

I’m from Sydney, Australia by the way

 

[ZMystiCat]

If I were to bike to work, I think it would be 10 - 15 mi each way. I’m not in good enough shape to do that, but I have thought about trying to build up the endurance.

 

[tomarin]

I ride my bike about one mile to a subway station and chain it up there, then do the reverse on my way home. But I wouldn’t say your commute is too long, however I would say mine is too short (in other words, I wish it were longer).

 

[Cruciferi]

I could definitely bike to work 8 months out of the year. Unfortunately, the roads are in bad condition and I’ve had many tires punctured. Also, there’s a lot of reckless driving and ignorance about traffic laws.

Sadly, it’s just not safe

 

[tomarin]

But studies have shown that the more bikes are on the road, the safer and more careful drivers become.

 

[Cruciferi]

Yeah, and I’m sure that there’s another “study” (somewhere) listing how many cyclists get hit before the drivers become more careful.

 

[adamhovey1988]

It wouldn’t be so bad for me, if it wasn’t for the fact I live in the country, and I’d rather not get hit by a car. The closest town and or city of any significance is about 13 miles (just shy of 21 km). There is a town that is closer, but really no jobs there. Glad you’re getting exercise, though.

 

[tomarin]

Where’s your sense of adventure, Professor Jones?

 

[adamhovey1988]

In South Carolina, cyclists have the same rights as motorists. Not that you would know that, because I kept having people honk on me (I’m on the shoulder of the road, I’m out of your way, I’m signaling when I’m going to turn, some folks need to stop). I need to fix my bike, speaking of which.