Those who cycle to work

Caroline_ie

What is your average commute distance if you cycle in to work? ... just curious

Thanks

4.809 kilometres for each part of the journey according to dto.ie.

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I checked earlier on since I wanted to know the distance I cycled per week, since I saw Gormley giving out about how Irish people cycle only an average of 4km per week

DaDa

19 km (each way) ...twice to 3 times per week ..."park and ride" so to speak.

30 km (each way ) ...twice per week, when I leave from home. Still building towards this one at the moment ...need the morning and evening daylight to stretch a bit more :-)

petethedrummer

8 miles (12.9km) each way according to google maps.

Caroline_ie

At the moment, I am doing 50k return from Stepaside to Blanchardstown ... I am just wondering how long I am going to be able to keep up with it after last night snow + almost got hit by a bus + a SUV...
I might get fed up before the race season starts again :P

Explosive_Cornflake

I'm doing a tad over 9k to the train daily, from there it's Mullingar to Dun Laoghaire which I don't think I could do on the bike daily

kenmc

5.1km each way. Once the light gets a bit better I can leave work later (let the traffic die down) and go home via Enniskerry or something like that, to stretch the cycle a bit.

blorg

Stepaside to Blanchardstown is a fair distance. The weather will only be getting better though.

I'm 6.5km from Ranelagh to Sandyford, sometimes take the long route but I have the choice there.

seamus

8.35 miles according to my speedo.

niceonetom

12.08km for me. used to wish it was shorter. now i wish it was longer.

Myth wrote: »

4.809 kilometres

any chance you could be a bit more precise?

Caroline_ie wrote:

At the moment, I am doing 50k return from Stepaside to Blanchardstown ...

that's quite impressive.

uberwolf

Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

I'm doing a tad over 9k to the train daily, from there it's Mullingar to Dun Laoghaire which I don't think I could do on the bike daily

worst commute ever. Ugh. Smelly train journey. I don't envy you.

DavyD_83

7km each way to college.

RJGMovie

I have 2 bikes on the go -
One from home to local train station (about 3km)
then my second bike from Heuston station to my office (about 6km).

edanto

Damn I'm lucky, only 2k to work. No shower there though, so I gotta take it ham n cheesy.

Coming home is only about 5 minutes!

Studoc

12 k each way. Love every minute of it, but just back on the bike (a new one) today a week after some guy "did'nt see me" until my bike was under his wheels and I was on his windscreen!

RJGMovie

Studoc wrote: »

12 k each way. Love every minute of it, but just back on the bike (a new one) today a week after some guy "did'nt see me" until my bike was under his wheels and I was on his windscreen!

How did it happen. Was he turning left?

Studoc

RJGMovie wrote: »

How did it happen. Was he turning left?

He turned right across a main road. I think he was on the phone but can't be sure since I was well lit up. Car smacked into my front wheel, I went up on his bonnet, smashed his windscreen, landed on the road, bike went under the wheels of the car. Anyway, long story short, only bad bruising, he turned out to be an decent guy, paid for a new bike and helmet. Might have taken it further if he had'nt admitted responsibility.

kenmc

Sh1t! sounds like you had a lucky escape. Glad you came out the other side in one piece...

roadmanmad

5k each way

gzoladz

4k each way.

rubadub

7k each way, and over twice as fast as driving.

keeffe2001

5.5 miles each way a nice trip except for state of the bike lanes

Bicyclegadabout

23.15 in total according to gmaps pedometer.

These days work has me going round town. So it's slightly less miles altogether than the normal commute, but I get to take a spin every hour or so. When I'm not on the bike these days I'm walking to or from somewhere. So it's miles and miles of walking/cycling altogether every day. No sitting on a bus or even sitting at a desk. Love it.

Danbo!

10.35k each way, and if the weather aint bad ill make it 15-16k on the way home. 3 times faster than bussing it.

lukester

4k each way, bussing or walking would take 3 times longer

DurtyMurty

Why not add the times as well

I'm really curious to know how long the 30km each way or 50 km round trip take and what sort of traffic conditions. It must add up to a fair bit of time between cycling, a shower , and probably an extra bite to eat when you get there!

No Park n Ride where I come from so it would be a 30 km each way trip for me as well. Unfortunately, I haven't built up to those sort of distances yet:eek:, but am considering for once or twice a week in Summer

cunnins4

7.5k each way to college, usually throw in a trip to the gf of 15k each way every week too. Want to get a roadie for commuting so i can enjoy the college trip more. The mountain bike just doesn't compare to it, but I wouldn't risk taking the fancy bike into college. Love the cycle to the gf's cos it's always when the roads are quiet and there's feck all turns, just lots of straight road.

Hungrycol

15kms each way.

Caroline_ie

rubadub wrote: »

7k each way, and over twice as fast as driving.

Same here, It's actually faster to cycle from Stepaside to Blancharsdtown than Driving ( at rush hour ). And I have Ian Dempsey in my ears too ( Just 1 ear phone actually )

Caroline_ie

DurtyMurty wrote: »

Why not add the times as well

I'm really curious to know how long the 30km each way or 50 km round trip take and what sort of traffic conditions. It must add up to a fair bit of time between cycling, a shower , and probably an extra bite to eat when you get there!

I get up at 6.30, get ready go at 6.45/6.55, cycling through town, park, get into work, have a shower, get dressed, a bit of make up ( I am a girl ... ) and I am at my desk ready to work for 8.30 with a bowl of porridge.
On the way back, same think the other way around. leave at 5.30 get home around 6.45pm.

And you can have a nice meal because you have exercised all day

Very Do-able!

kmick

Used to be 11km each way but now my trip to work is only 3km each way. Takes about 12-15 minutes because of all the traffic lights. The 11km journey only used to take 25 minutes (depending on wind) as there were a lot less lights.

I enjoy it but I dont break a sweat any more which is a pity. Also it disapoints me to see all the cyclists who wont stop at green pedestrain lights to let an old woman or a kid cross. Just yesterday this guy went so fast through a group of crossing pedestrians I thought he was going to hit a little girl. I can only hope Karma will see to them.

Glowing

Just 5.1 kms, but its UPHILL!!

I leave the house at about 7.45, get to work at 8- have a shower and dry hair and a bit of makeup (I'm a girl too!) and at my desk at 8.30 with a bowl of porridge. Although I haven't earned it quite as much as you Caroline_ie!

Caroline_ie

kmick wrote: »

I enjoy it but I dont break a sweat any more which is a pity. Also it disapoints me to see all the cyclists who wont stop at green pedestrain lights to let an old woman or a kid cross. .

I am sure the majority of 'serious' road cyclists stop at lights ... I know I do.

Explosive_Cornflake

My 9k takes me about 20 minutes, less in good conditions, more in the wind. I'm normaly against the prevailing winds in the morning though.
I get up 6.40, quick shower, wet gear, on the road by 7.01, reach Mullingar station at 7.20(ish).

uberwolf wrote:

worst commute ever. Ugh. Smelly train journey. I don't envy you.

It's not too bad, I get one of the new intercity trains and you'll always get a seat in Mullingar. Dart from Connolly empties out by Grand Canal Dock. For the way home I get the Bray to Maynooth which is empty when I get on it in Dun Laoghaire, so again a seat. Swap trains in Maynooth onto the Longford train which free up a bit bit by then so I'll get a seat by Kilcock normally.

ciaran76

I was doing 20km each way from Clonee to Airside in Swords last year but each week I was fearing more and more for my life on the roads between Blanchardstown and the back of the airport and have stopped now.

It takes nearly the same time to go by bike then car depending on the wind which was about 45mins.

daymobrew

9 miles (~14.5km) from Carpenterstown to East Point Business Park. Downhill on way in (~35mins) and uphill on return (~40mins). Can take longer depending on traffic lights.
The morning stretch on the Navan Road is nice with a good cycle lane with a bus lane to the right.

brayblue24

11.2km each way takes 27-29 minutes (I am over 40 you know!). Slightly easier on the way home. Can't complain about the cycle lanes, they're actually good and new and all on the road (as disctinct from the paths) apart from those that are hidden from the road by a nice big wall. Would take about 20 minutes to drive but that includes some motorway (and does add 4km each way).

As for stopping at traffic lights I always do so and it bugs me to see others that don't. It's why people come on here moaning about cyclists, people!

Funny, I saw a guy break a light yesterday and get caught by a guard on a mountain bike..I was stopped at the light chatting to the guard (I happened to know him) and your man passed us..good observation mate!! Got a good laugh at that.

Drapper

14km Caprpenters town to City Centre (Southside) 27 min (depending on traffic / clipes) all downhill in and uphill more or less home so takes 35 mins.

seamus

brayblue24 wrote: »

Funny, I saw a guy break a light yesterday and get caught by a guard on a mountain bike..I was stopped at the light chatting to the guard (I happened to know him) and your man passed us..good observation mate!! Got a good laugh at that.

Actually saw a guy on George's street who'd obviously been caught breaking the lights by a motorcycle Garda and was getting a good talking to. The only reason I know he'd been breaking the lights was cos I passed some drunken bum and he was shouting something at me and pointing down the road, but all I heard was "lights".

That was interesting because it's so rare to see anyone being stopped, even when the Gardai are standing right there looking at it.

mkdon05

7.5K each way for me, 26 in and 30 home(uphill)
May soon be 18.5 each way if i move. (not looking forward to the first morning of that!!)


i was stopped at the lights and was nudging my way forward when a guard came up to me and started spouting a load of blah blah blah!
He then says to me "You will get points on your licence, HOW ABOUT THAT"
I just laughed at him, complete tit!

Killgore Trout

8.9k each way.

Cabaal

I only normally do 3.2km to work and I take a very long way home so I do 13.2 on the way home. So 16.4 total daily

Its alot more then I thought, shame I'm moving soon ans won't be able to cycle to work anymore

Harpz

a short sprint of 4.8 km according to dto.ie

niceonetom

niceonetom wrote: »

any chance you could be a bit more precise?

From seeing the times people are mentioning I'm getting a little worried - my 4.8km journey takes (give or take) 22 minutes each day. I do go through an annoying amount lot of traffic lights though (and I stop at them).

seamus

Myth wrote: »

From seeing the times people are mentioning I'm getting a little worried - my 4.8km journey takes (give or take) 22 minutes each day. I do go through an annoying amount lot of traffic lights though (and I stop at them).

Some of us are probably quoting cycle time as opposed to trip time. My actual trip time this morning was close to 37 minutes but the cycle time was just under 30. Every bloody light was red.

penexpers

1km to train station + 30 minutes on train + 8km to work. Takes me about 20 minutes for the 8km, but that's on a fold up that doesn't go very fast. Hopefully now that I have the Dahon Smooth Hound I should be able to go a bit quicker.

Ghost Rider

I do about 5km each way, stopping at most of the lights and swearing a lot.

RJGMovie

Would only break lights if there was no traffic or pedestrians going in the opposing direction. Would be silly to break lights if a Guard was present!
However, in some situations it is SAFER to break the lights as you are in the blind spot of traffic already stopped at them.

Cycle lane on Kevin street (just past the junction with Patrick St) has a dangerous pot hole on it. Beware.

SerialComplaint

My commute is about 5km/25 minutes each way. If I don't have an early meeting, I add 3-4k to the morning run to help keep my weight down. I couldn't face adding extra time in the evening - just wanna get home to the family asap.

I thought I was the only cyclist in Dublin who generally obeys traffic lights. I confess to occasional breaking of lights at pedestrian crossings, if there is no pedestrian around.

gzoladz

Agree with the breaking lights issue, and I think it deserver a special thread.
In many cases it is deffinitely safer to break the lights seconds ahead of the cars, if there are no pedestrians-cars around.

cathald

5.5km each way for me