I finally did it
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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That's a pretty good speed. Especially if it's through developed areas where invariably there are lights and stop signs that are going to slow you down. Incidentally, my average speed over this past weekend was 12.5 mph. That's a little slower than my normal (14 to 15), but it's not always about the speed. Like you say, the fun and joy comes just from the riding. :)
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Good job, Rama! That's not an unreasonable speed at all. I have a 12 mile commute that takes me 45-50 minutes typically, for an average pace of 15-16 mph. This route is almost entirely flat. If I do the hilly version ("gently rolling" in Maunder's terms), my time goes up to an hour, and my pace drops down to 12 mph or so.
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
biking is fun and joy
Indeed.
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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I usually use bike as my main transportation device during summer to / from work. I have to go 10 kilometers from home to work and the same - back :). My average speed is about 20 km/h to work and 15 km/h - back :). Driving (on car) takes from 20 to 50 minutes :). Good luck on your way home!
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Well done indeed, I used to do 15 miles into London, UK, from just outside the M25 (ring motorway) to Camden town, a central borough. I could only average a little over 10 Mph depending on the conditions. I'd really like to get back into that now as I'd be getting a nice ride through the countryside but my knees are in such a state I couldn't contemplate it without taking medical advice. I hope you can enjoy it for longer than I did. :-D
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Awesome man. I really need to start doing that, maybe when the temps drop down under 100.
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed
Just tell them it was uphill both ways. :D I find cycling much more relaxing - given a good route.
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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That's the same distance for my commute. I would love to ride my bike, but there is a fairly wide river in the way and only 3 ways across it: Freeway, freeway or train bridge. None of which are at all legal (or safe) to be riding a bike on. :sigh:
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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I have done a 40 miler on a montain bike back when I was younger and had more free-time. I used to bike every where on that sucker. Sure was fun. My knees can't take it now, unfortunately.
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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I hope they have showers at your office. :-D Well done, man!
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I hope they have showers at your office. :-D Well done, man!
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
I hope they have showers at your office.
Yes! The showers are the reason why I ventured to bike.
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Christopher Duncan wrote:
I hope they have showers at your office.
Yes! The showers are the reason why I ventured to bike.
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And here I thought I was being a wise guy. Dang! :-D
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Biked 15.1 miles from home to my work. It took me 1 hr 10 minutes (including a few stops). Of course, Real Bikers (Chris Maunder and Meech) will laugh at the speed, but for me it was a big achievement. Considering it takes around 40 minutes to drive to work from my home (in traffic), bike is not bad. More than the exercise, economy, environmental and all the other reasons to bike, biking is fun and joy.
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Congrats and if that is your first time and you're not a regular cyclist and you keep at it through a combination of finding short cuts and getting in better shape will likely find you can get to work *faster* on the bike than in the car.
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