Will this commute be too exhausting?

[Tri Girl]

I ride often, and am cycling fit, but I couldn't do it. My commute was 26 miles each way- so 52 total. I did it about 4 times total (once a month). It was just very time consuming. Because of stoplights/traffic, it took me 2.5 hours each way (3 if I had a bad headwind). I didn't have the option for a hybrid commute (no public transportation and driving partway wasn't really an option). 5 hours at a time on my bike was too much time. I was exhausted at the end of the day (refreshed when I got to work, but tired by the time I got home).

I know people do it, but I couldn't. Just not in me.
You'll never know until you do it. Try it and see how it works for you. It might be great, it might be not so great. Give it a shot and see.


I just changed jobs and got one 2.5 miles from home. I WILL do that commute every day I'm able.