this post was submitted on 17 Jun 2023
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Bike Commuting

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I have just started bike commuting again. I drive to the train station, take my bike on the train and then have a 4 mile commute on my bike once I get off the train. It's mostly downhill on the way into work, which is nice because I don't get too sweaty, but that means it's mostly uphill on the way home.

I'd love to bike the whole way, but it is 18 miles and 36 miles in a day would be too long for me at this point.

Bike on the train

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

That bike is going to get you places, I love those utilitarian Giant bikes :⁠-⁠)

Thanks for being one less car on the road.

And who knows, after a while you might be taking the scenic route home on the bike instead of the train on good days.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

That's awesome! Fewer miles by car and more miles on bike/train is a good thing. Don't worry that you can't rule out the car completely.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How far is the drive to the train station? You could try going down to just a bike and train commute since the bike only commute is too far right now

[–] beirdobaggins 1 points 1 year ago

It's only 5.5 miles but it would be dark and there are no bike lanes on the route to the train station.

Maybe one day.