how far is your commute?

kennyb3

just interested to see how far everybody's is. is there many out there 30km plus one way. im thinking of starting myself but its quite a distance

rottenhat

kennyb3 wrote: »

just interested to see how far everybody's is. is there many out there 30km plus one way. im thinking of starting myself but its quite a distance

It is indeed quite a distance. Mine is 18km each way and that's already way more time than I'd like to spend getting to and from work.

Chips Lovell

3.5km

Raam

8, 10 or 13km depending on route. Each way.

lukester

1.1 km

Lumen

15km each way.

I tried doing it only one way, but my office filled up with bikes.

edit: I only do it 2 or 3 times a week, as I tend to go a bit nuts on the home leg.

seamus

13km each way.

kennyb3

32km from balbriggan to drumcondra might be a bit ambitious so. did 42 km last night in 1hr 40, including some hills out by the naul, so would take circa 1hr 30mins if was to do it nice and steady

rflynnr

4k each way but I am carrying two kids.

AstraMonti

14kms each way, nice enjoyable ride

rflynnr

kennyb3 wrote: »

32km from balbriggan to drumcondra might be a bit ambitious so. did 42 km last night in 1hr 40, including some hills out by the naul, so would take circa 1hr 30mins if was to do it nice and steady

Would make you a good candidate for a folder though: train to Connolly then a 10-15 minute jaunt up to the 'Condra.

vektarman

20k each way.

kennyb3

ah i think i ll wait till i move to malahide (hopefully next 2 to 3 weeks) then start. its only about 16km then

Caroline_ie

5KM return ... gives me lots of time to go home get changed and get back out again

dub_skav

6.5 km each way. It's all uphill on the way in though, I swear it's really tough:pac:

SetOverSet

9.5 - 11km, depending on whether i take the direct or scenic route

Vélo

20km each way.

Jawgap

12 km each way if I go direct - if I don't it can be anything up to 50km each way!!!

I tend to go a bit nuts in the morning - bright mornings, clear skies and quiet roads make for nice spins.

At the moment I drive to Swords, unload the bike and set off from there. Either I head towards the coast and maybe up Howth Head before heading towards town or I head inland - the back roads around there great. Occasionally I'll hit the Park for a few laps.

I've considered doing the full monty in and out to work from the house. That would be a round trip of 100km but to be honest I did it one weekend and the roads were not very inspiring.

TinyExplosions

3.1k each way

Danbo!

12k each way

BostonB

11k each way.

DrGroove

About 17km's each way (total)

Way out is a slow climb from Tolka Valley to just inside, literally, the M50.

The way home is good old descent into the valley and a little climb out of it.

Takes about 25 mins with loaded Panniers one way.

BeerNut

4.5k each way.

christeb

12k each way. I wouldn't fancy 30k, although if you're training specifically for cycling and have a decent bike on half decent roads I'm sure it would be different

billyhead

About 18km each way

Ryaner

About 5km each way although I tend to get lost and find myself around Howth on the way home some days.

BostonB

DrGroove wrote: »

About 17km's each way (total)

Way out is a slow climb from Tolka Valley to just inside, literally, the M50.

The way home is good old descent into the valley and a little climb out of it.

Takes about 25 mins with loaded Panniers one way.

Thats seems quick.

scottreynolds

15km direct, 30km with Howth

But 32km each way is perfectly doable. The distance is nothing once your used to it. I mean cycling in one day, leave your bike at work, and cycle home the next if you can't handle there and back the same day. When you can cycle in and out the same day do 2 days per week etc etc...

Although if its excuses you need then we can help you make them up.

steps_3314

About 35km each way.

It grand though. Main road followed by backroads meaning no traffic and continual driving.

And i enjoy it listening to the radio each time.

Vélo

steps_3314 wrote: »

About 35km each way.

It grand though. Main road followed by backroads meaning unhealthy and continual driving sitting in traffic.

And i enjoy it listening to the radio each time.

Fixed that for you.;)

yop

only 7.5km each way. Some of you doing near 20km each way fair play!!! You must be flying fit!

steps_3314

dont get it dude but whatever

TinyExplosions

steps_3314 wrote: »

dont get it dude but whatever

The fact that you're driving, not cycling

GlennaMaddy

28k Skerries to IFSC, I only do it twice a week though. Takes and hour and 15mins

petethedrummer

20 kms each way. Wouldn't mind a longer one if there were fewer stoppages and I could get up in the mornings.

72hundred

10-12k each way depending on where I've to go that day.

Cycling in city is more interesting but a helluva lot slower and worse road conditions, so if bored with plenty of time I'll go thru city and if in a rush just follow the canals, with better cycle lanes.

5.5km each way. Though yesterday's commute home was around 75km

short circuit

24kms each way ... do it everyday ... and I am not fit by any stretch of imagination ... just used to it now. Hated it today when I had to bring the car in. Nothing to do with rain .. just have to go somewhere today evening where lycra is not acceptable.

Have convinced myself that I need a carbon bike for doing 48kms every day and I'm in process of convincing the Home/Finance minister of the same. Then I need ..
1. Zipp 404
2. Garmin 705
3. Powertap
...
..

Vélo

short circuit wrote: »

24kms each way ... do it everyday ... and I am not fit by any stretch of imagination ... just used to it now. Hated it today when I had to bring the car in. Nothing to do with rain .. just have to go somewhere today evening where lycra is not acceptable.

Have convinced myself that I need a carbon bike for doing 48kms every day and I'm in process of convincing the Home/Finance minister of the same. Then I need ..
1. Zipp 404
2. Garmin 705
3. Powertap
...
..

especially the Zipps. Crucial for all commuters!

joker77

8km each way. Usually do a longer route 1-2 times a week, the longer only being 12km though

Blowfish

12k each way. Takes 25-35 minutes, depending on how lazy I am.

Beasty

23k each way, 2 or 3 times a week. Takes about 45 mins (can do it in about 40 with a tailwind, but takes nearly 50 with a strong headwind)

WicklowRacer

20km each way, every day... part of my training schedule...

monument

My commute to college is around 6.5km each way, Parkgate Street to DCU -- I do it somewhere between 24-30mins (depending on if I'm in a rush or not, traffic lights etc).

Commute for the summer is a few meters, so I miss having to cycle. Old commutes include about 2km in Ballina, and 4.5 from Parkgate Street to the Docklands and I used to do that in just over 10mins or so.

davidsatelle100

11k each way, takes about half an hour in City Centre traffic

Civilian_Target

26km each way, with a little over 200m of ascent on the way to. But I only do it 2-3 days a week.

Takes 55 to 75mins, on a hybrid with pannier.

ROK ON

12km. Takes 20 mins in the morning, but about 35mins in the evening - just down to ther traffic on the road.

On a bus it is a minimum of 35mins excluding the walk to busstop and wait for bus.

neonman

22km each way...takes me about 45-55mins

paulmcd1973

12km each way. (Crumlin to Leopardstown) Takes me about 35 minutes solo, 50 minutes with the 3 year old.

rflynnr

SetOverSet wrote: »

9.5 - 11km, depending on whether i take the direct or scenic route

short circuit wrote: »

24kms each way ... do it everyday ... and I am not fit by any stretch of imagination ... just used to it now. Hated it today when I had to bring the car in. Nothing to do with rain .. just have to go somewhere today evening where lycra is not acceptable.

Have convinced myself that I need a carbon bike for doing 48kms every day and I'm in process of convincing the Home/Finance minister of the same. Then I need ..
1. Zipp 404
2. Garmin 705
3. Powertap
...
..

Short Circuit, correct me if I'm wrong but didn't you opt for the W100 route? If you're doing 50k a day, or 250k a week, you'd have danced through the 200.

fenris

24km each way