My husband and I just bought our first home and the major reason we picked the town we did was cycling. There was another neighborhood that would be closer to my work, but we could never ride from the house. It would have meant negotiating a new toll road!
That being said, if we could afford a place smack between our works we might have come to a different conclusion. The ability to be home in 10 minutes would be wonderful. Right now we are 6 miles from most things and 15 from the nearest malls and bike shops. It is really making Christmas shopping a PITA.
Can you take your bikes to work (do you drive?) and meet somewhere for a ride? I have throw my running clothes in the car and change in a bathroom at our local trail to enjoy running in the winter. Maybe there are some creative solutions to keeping the loft and riding?
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan