Reply With QuoteJust found your thread...way to go! And it is shocking how hungry you get when you commute that far. During the spring and fall, I commuted a couple times a week to work, and it is about 20 miles each way. I was RAVENOUS all day! But it's so fun! Now that there's snow and ice on the ground, I'm out of the game, though.
Good for you!!! Keep it up! It can really brighten the day!
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01-08-2008, 01:35 PM #16
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Way to Go! That IS a long commute. Glad everything went well for you. Interesting observation about morning dark versus evening dark. I'll be doing some early morning commuting spring and I hope drivers are nicer here as well. One thing I've found about my evening commute is that timing is everything. When I leave at the height of "rush" hour it's a scary ride home.
But 30 to 45 minutes later it's a pleasant ride home. It's worth gettting home a little later and a lot happier. bikerHen
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01-08-2008, 04:19 PM #17
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01-08-2008, 05:23 PM #18
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Great job! I have started commuting to work two out of the three days that I work. I can relate to a lot of what you said. Particularly the freaking out the co-workers part...lol.
Our commutes sound similar. Mine is 20 each way because I designed it to get some mileage in. There's actually a direct route that is 8 miles each way, but I don't get any climbing in that way. On Thursday nights I ride south on the coast a bit to meet my boyfriend who is commuting home and we ride the last section together. That's fun!
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01-08-2008, 10:17 PM #19
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(off-topic) Hey Brandy, is that your boyfriend in your avatar? I scarcely dare say this with the reputation I suddenly got myself
but he looks HOT! Great photo
back on topic: lord, yes, eat lots! I have to make a point out of eating just before going to bed, or I can't fall asleep.
erk, slushy and miserable out, I'm going to wimp out and take the shortest way to work for a few days now.Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
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01-09-2008, 10:23 AM #20
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Originally Posted by lph
(off-topic) Hey Brandy, is that your boyfriend in your avatar? I scarcely dare say this with the reputation I suddenly got myself but he looks HOT! Great photo
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Thanks lph, he is a hottie!
Yes, that's my boyfriend George and that photo was taken during Furnace Creek 508 (508 mile race) which he did on a fixed gear. His blog link is in my signature...he always has some interesting ultra-distance adventure to write about. www.epictrain.blogspot.com
Slightly back on topic...he's a commuter too. 65 miles each way and he typically does at least two-three round trips per week!
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01-09-2008, 03:23 PM #21
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65 miles EACH WAY??? Originally Posted by Brandy
130 miles a DAY???? Holy smokies!
Jeez, I'm not going to complain anymore. Now I feel like a wimp.
Nice picture, btw. What a cute shot!! And the 508 on a fixie. Man- he's got some major cojones! Wowzie!Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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01-09-2008, 04:25 PM #22
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Yes! He just left work a few minutes ago...I still have an hour of work left, I'll go home, change and then head south to meet him and still get a good two hours in. He's a nut. Originally Posted by Tri Girl
65 miles EACH WAY??? 130 miles a DAY???? Holy smokies!
Jeez, I'm not going to complain anymore. Now I feel like a wimp.
Nice picture, btw. What a cute shot!! And the 508 on a fixie. Man- he's got some major cojones! Wowzie!
Really though, as an ultracyclist he needs the miles and it's a great way to get them in. He's doing Race Across the West in June (first 1000 miles of RAAM...he did RAAM on a two person team last year) and a bunch of double centuries and brevets before that.
Thanks for the compliment on the picture. It was taken by Terry Zmrhal, the race director of RAAM who crewed with me on Furnace Creek 508.
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01-13-2008, 06:36 PM #23
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That is one awesome commute! You need to start a bike club I had one but it fizzled out this year and I had one boy last year so maybe next year.You have enough miles for great traing. Congratulations!
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01-15-2008, 06:21 PM #24
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Tri Girl,
I just started commuting again (today!), and my first winter commute. I'm at around 29-30 miles each way. I did mine in about 2 hours 10 min.
I agree with everything you've written and burned 1100 calories this morning and have been famished since. I was worried about my lighting but I didn't have a problem with people seeing me.
Keep us updated, it's nice to know that someone is in the same boat!
