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Hi,
This has probably been done before, but as I'm getting old, and I'm starting to fail at all things tech.. I can't find it.
Anyway, maybe moving back to UK soon, so I'm looking at houses and distances from work.
I'm not used to the British climate anymore, so I'm looking at what people normally do.
Regards,
Travis
UK to Guyana and back, every 4 weeks, takes 2 days each way.
ah... should've added the word cycling to it.
How long is your Cycling commute...
I do 14 miles to and from Edinburgh each day.
At the moment the only problem I'm having with the British climate is that it's so blooming windy but then i suspect I'll soon have to add cold and wet to that. Having good or bad shower facilities at work can make or break any commute though. Fortunately mine are good.
1.9km but I live in Oz...
In the UK the distance and the time are not proportional, google maps directions with a time of day is good at this stuff now. Better to say where your working and planning to live. I've worked in the same place but lived 15 miles to the east and 30 miles to the west, commute could be similar (all on motorways)
Ah 7 mins downhill so no shower needed
50 miles each way by car or train
6 miles each way but 10 would be fine year Round. Depends how fit you are and what the terrain is. I wouldn't want my commute to be more than 1h as it would be a significant chunk of my free time.
18 miles each way - 50mins give or take. Just about to set off.
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5 miles each way. I like it because I can make it longer quite easily, but take the shortest route home if I really need to.
15km, downhill to flat on way in, uphill and prevailing headwind on way home,
I did 11 mile flat in Bedfordshire where it's relatively dry. 6-8 in wetter areas on Wirral. 30-40 mins is reasonable, much more takes a fair amount of dedication.
A pretty flat 10 miles which is about perfect. 35 mins +/- 5 mins depending on traffic and weather conditions. Enough to be a decent work out but not too long. I tend to go a bit easier in and blast home.
12K each way for me. Relatively flat, sub 30 mins most days, really looking forward to the dark, cold mornings.
Also feel like Im getting old...
3 flat miles, some tow path, I get to see herons & kingfishers. Its good therapy 🙂
Just under seven miles each way, not in anyway an onerous route profile but up through south west London so the traffic is a bit cheeky. Can't usually be bothered doing it every day especially as its much quicker on the tube and the shower and locker facilities are poor at work. Homeward tends to be dicier than going in to work, mainly due to Tooting being particularly dangerous when busy, kamikaze pedestrians, crappy driving, etc
15 miles each way. Do it two to three times a week, sometimes take the scenic option through the peaks (yes I know it's the Peak District but that doesn't read write and it's early in the morning) which pushes it out to 25-30 miles each way.
18 miles each way essentially flat - 330 ft of climbing!!!
Considerably slower than Daffy but it is mainly shared use and pretty rough and meandering path 1 hr 15 mins ish.
Leeds to Heathrow four times a month. 3.5 hour drive, or 40 minute flight, or 3 hours on the abomination that is Virgin Rail East Coast.
12 miles each way, usually do it 160+ times a year. This time of year weather doesn't stop me riding in, winter time I drive if it's wet or below freezing.
Pretty flat, with about 4 miles off road.
21 miles each way, do it once a week. [i]Just[/i] too far to do it every day.
10 miles each way if i take the short route.
700ft on the way in & 1500ft on the way home.
7 miles in, 11.5 home flat commute. May add a bit extra if it is a nice evening.
Only drive in if the puddles completely span the road.
40 miles each way.
2 days per week on the train.
3 on the bike. Normally do half way in and then get the train for the second half then ride all the way back. Sometimes do full ride both ways, sometimes get the train halfway back too. Depends how energetic I'm feeling.
12 miles ish each way depending on my exact route. I keep things interesting with different variations on a theme.
All road + paved cycle paths - 50 minutes ish
Mix of roads, tracks and trails + cycle ways - just over an hour ish.
Inside secure bike storage and a shower at work is a bonus.
I'll do that on average 3 times a week and leave enough clothing supplies at work on the days that I come in the car.
And yes, this thread theme does come up quite often!
10 miles with 1000ft climbing each way following the shortest route.
Usually do it twice a week with a bimble easy ride in and take a longer 20 miles home ridden at threshold or with sprint intervals or via the hilliest option. Drive the other 2 days. Try and get one longer ride at the weekend.
I do 14 miles to and from Edinburgh each day.At the moment the only problem I'm having with the British climate is that it's so blooming windy but then i suspect I'll soon have to add cold and wet to that. Having good or bad shower facilities at work can make or break any commute though. Fortunately mine are good.
that saved me the typing
UK to Tanzania every 6 weeks. 4 flights, 2 days each way.
18 miles each way essentially flat - 330 ft of climbing!!!
Considerably slower than Daffy but it is mainly shared use and pretty rough and meandering path 1 hr 15 mins ish.
Mine's fairly forgiving, with about a 1/3 split between A/B road, Town centre traffic and cycle paths with a million* junctions. 500-800ft of climb.
* this [i]may[/i] be an exaggeration.
Depending on where my meetings are (current projects in Shoreditch and Chelsea mean a lot at the moment) anywhere between 3 miles e/w to 25 miles+ of riding around London from Paddington. I do it only once a week though.
I wear work clothes, no helmet, and ride like the Dutch in order not to get a sweat on. Out of 40 odd such days a year, I reckon less than 6 or 7 are wet days.
14 miles each way. I juggle between cycling and car.
22 miles each way, 4 times a week.
Depth of winter usually drops down to 3 times a week, sometimes in summer if i have no weekend riding plans i do all 5 days but it gets me really tired.
21 miles each way, do it once a week. Just too far to do it every day.
A teeny bit far to do 5 times a week, so you do it once? 😉
Mines 45 miles, try and ride once a week and usually get the train at least part of the way home, or drive halfway and ride, then it's 23 miles each way. From Surrey/Sussex to north London.
About 6.5 miles direct, 9.5 miles the pretty way with several variations in between. Takes 25-35 mins depending on route and how hard I pedal.
Ride to work by default, it's slower door-to-door to drive/get the train, and commuting by bike is good for my health (mental as well as physical - every time I drive to work I remind myself that doing it every day would be pretty depressing)
2 miles each way mainly via cycle paths. It's great.
4 miles if I take the quickest route via roads, 12 miles this morning taking in a mostly traffic free route via canal towpaths.
3.5 miles each way all off road though I often make it longer in and out. Last night I added in 10 climbs up a short steep hill for fun. It's a good distance as I can also walk it and when my foot is fully recovered hopefully I'll be back to running it as well.
13 miles each way a little hilly, never on a Friday though folk seem to be extra keen to get to the pub at the end of the day.
Approx 15 miles
either road or towpath so either 55 mins or 70 mins
relatively stress free but traffic in the afternoons can be interesting
I don't tend to mind the rain and the cold, it's strong wind that often stops me from riding as it's usually directly opposing my direction of travel. Anything above 15mph headwind and I'd consider driving half the distance and riding the rest.
18 miles (28 km) each way from leafy Surrey into the wilds of London via Cycle Superhighway 7, over Tower, London or Southwark bridge depending on how I'm feeling and out to Canary Wharf.
75 minutes and 119 sets of traffic lights each way with various options to extend to say 25 miles (40 km) e.g. home via Richmond Park on nice summer evenings.
I ride it all year round.
3 mile bike ride across Cambridge, nicest bit is about a mile along the river....
7.5-8 miles. Can't believe I managed to find a job such a perfect commuting distance away! Only downside is the site is at the top of a hill.
When looking at commuting distances, I think the crucial thing is how long it takes. If it is 15 miles, thats about an hour, plus changing/showering time... any longer and it starts eating into the day a bit too much.
I ride the 13 or so miles from Twickenham to the City a couple of times a week.
Traffic & lights mean it takes about 65 minutes.
Often extend with a cheeky trail through Wimbledon Common & Richmond Park on the way home, which pushes it up to 20 miles/100 mins.
10 mile each way. can be done offroad, or 50/50 road/canal path.
the 2 most important things about cycle commuting ( 35 year experience) are, full length mudguards and schwalbe puncture proof tyres. FACT