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Insanely long bike commute
by Richard MasonerI think most CBB readers know that my commute is “multi-modal.” That means I ride a bus, a train and then my bike to work.
Today, I missed my bus. Rather than wait 15 minutes for the next bus, I decided to bike the entire distance to work.
For me, the entire distance is 44 miles. This includes climbing from elevation 500 feet (at my home) up to 1,900 feet (the summit of the Santa Cruz Mountains on Mountain Charlie Road) before dropping back down to 650 feet at 35 mph on hairpin turns.
It’s a fun ride, but it took me 3 hours. That’s too long for an everyday commute.
What’s your longest bike commute?
Have a good weekend, all!
I might think differently if I had a 45 mile round trip…mine’s currently 7-10…but in my middle age, the idea of a sport bike makes me hurt already. A few months ago I took delivery of an ANT Light Roadster and have put many miles on it since. Not the fastest bike, but it has no equal for comfort and utility. Not to mention it’s a work of art to behold.
i biked 50mi
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My current commute is 56 miles round trip from the little Village of Blue Diamond, Nevada nestled in Red Rocks N’tl Monument to E. Flamingo Rd in Las Vegas. It’s a trip to ride from one of America’s most scenic places (outdoors) past America’s most recognized urban skyline. Crazy, eh?
I ride this little round tripper five days a week. Vegas commuting isn’t too bad if you stay off the Mad Max style Deathways…many “safe” places to ride on backstreets. The Hell’s Kitchen months of July/August are usually mornings only – bus w/ bike rack on way back in 120 degree heat.
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