Roundtrip Commuting Distance?

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How far do you commute (roundtrip) by bike?

0-5
4
20%
5-10
2
10%
10-15
2
10%
15-20
5
25%
25-30
3
15%
over 30
4
20%
 
Total votes : 20

Roundtrip Commuting Distance?

Postby Robert » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:15 pm

In the quiet days of the off season from racing, we, the cycle commuters amongst us, are all quietly racking up the miles on our daily commute. How far do you travel on average daily commute?
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Postby Dominic » Fri Nov 24, 2006 2:39 pm

In the summer I have been sad enough to extend my daily commute up to a round trip of about 55 miles.
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Postby Grahame » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:00 pm

In the winter my commute is a total round trip of about 6 miles. That is 1 1/2 miles at each end of a return train journey (I love commuting out from London in the morning. Mmm, empty trains).

When the clocks change so it's light at 7pm, I have a 32 mile one way commute home through the North Downs in Kent from Chatham (innit?) to Bromley. I still use the train in the morning, though. So my summer commute is 35 miles per day. I don't do it in winter 'cos I'm scared of the lonely, singletrack roads through the woods in the dark. :oops:
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Postby Robert » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:02 pm

Bloody hell Dominic, I thought I was at the boundary doing approx 35 on four out of five days, with it going up to 70 when I ride down to the eveining 10s during the summer.

Sean where is Col du fontaine? Waterloo 8.50, a bit sedentary, I cross just after 7.00am not a lot around apart from dozy bus drivers.
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Postby Dr Frigo » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:11 pm

I answered in km, as it wasn't specified ;-)
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Postby Andrew G » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:26 pm

Zero at the moment, never bothered as I've always thought the route would be too stop-start in traffic. About to start as I've become increasingly frustrated with the quality and cost of public transport (got the rack and lights now so no going back :D ) and I think it'll be about 12 - 13 each way, so call it 25 round trip.

Might be tempted to join "the Col" group occaisionally as I'll be leaving London Bridge at a similar time and have to head that way.

[quote]1 mile each way. fixed gear of course!

Marco, do you don full lycra (not that skinsuit :shock: ) or go for courier chic :D ?
Would like to do mine on fixed, but no way with Crystal Palace hill to get over (as well as a couple of other lumps).
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Postby huw williams » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:41 pm

I just measured it at lunchtime 0.5 of a mile each way - thats, let me see, 1 mile per day therefore 5 miles per week. No climbing either and I the bike sometimes won't go past Beer Circus
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Postby richv » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:44 pm

21 miles so a bit difficult to vote :roll:
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Postby Robert » Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:56 pm

OOOps Friday Afternoon Syndrome :oops: Call it 20, what is 1 mile after all!!! :shock:
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Postby Andrew G » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:24 pm

[quote]Andrew if you can do the Bec Hill Clim then CP will hold no problems for a power house like yourself.

:lol: Now I know you're taking the piss! :lol:

[quote]I just measured it at lunchtime 0.5 of a mile each way - thats, let me see, 1 mile per day therefore 5 miles per week. No climbing either

Blimey no wonder you're so fit and fast :D . Fair dos you tend to make up for the lack of climbing to work with your job. I'd rather go over CP than the Belaarrgggh or whatever it's called.
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Postby Stu Merckx Man » Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:31 pm

i wouldnt call mine a commute as such...just 1.3 miles to coulsdon south on a bike because im too lazy to walk :D ..so about 2.6 miles

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Postby Jon H » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:08 pm

I'm in the poll "gap" as well.
21 miles give or take 1/2 a mile depending on which route I take. I'm also another on the Col de Fountain Drive every day.
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Postby Jon H » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:11 pm

[quote="Sylvain"]I answered in km, as it wasn't specified ;-)


Oi, less of that Frenchey metric nonsense, it's miles, furlongs, yards, feet and inches here :lol:
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Postby sid_day » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:18 pm

I sometimes see Tamar on my commute: usually as she turns right and avoids the climb up college road to Crystal Palace.

I'm assuming she rides on and sprints up Gypsy Hill instead.

Does anyone else feel a bit pressured by people trying to race you if you wear your ACC kit?
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Postby Tim H (liquigas) » Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:18 pm

I ride a 7 mile round trip on a bmx! I am 6ft 4" - beat that!
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