The Rise of the Outrageously Long Commute

Re:The Rise of the Outrageously Long Commute by chubot on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @03:21AM (#10337196)

Sorry to use this occasion to brag about my commutes for the last 10+ years: 6 miles, 4 miles, 2 miles, and 4 miles. For the last 7+ years it's been 100% by bike.

A 20-25 minute bike ride is actually better than a shorter commute because you get just enough exercise every day.

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Re:The Rise of the Outrageously Long Commute by hobos_delight on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @03:51AM (#10337303)

Almost 1 year ago I gave up a 90-minute each way train commute in Sydney for a 20-minute cycle commute in Ireland (obviously there were other factors).

I love the freedom to come and go when I please, and not be held up by seemingly random infrastructure failures that can ruin your whole evening.

I've actually found myself extending the bike route to get a bit more exercise in (when it's not lashing that is).

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Re:The Rise of the Outrageously Long Commute by kaitai on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @04:16AM (#10337397)

Yep. When's the last time a crash on the bike lane added 40 minutes to your commute (unless it was your crash)? Construction on the bike lane = extensive detour? Nope.

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Re:The Rise of the Outrageously Long Commute by robbrulinski on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @04:31PM (#10342141)

I'm two years into my bike commute. I ran into a woman on the street as she was not paying attention.

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