Commuting - Page 6

Homeslice · 03-24-2011, 02:49 PM

Commuting 20-30 minutes is ideal. Any more and it's a chore......And any less and it doesn't warm up your engine enough, and it also isn't worth the effort of gearing up.

goof2 · 03-24-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

This is another reason why I commute: this is where I drink my coffee in the morning 3 seasons out of the year

That, along with the pictures you posted in the other thread, is awesome.

tommymac · 03-24-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

This is another reason why I commute: this is where I drink my coffee in the morning 3 seasons out of the year

I thought you just had 4th of july weekend and winter

Particle Man · 03-24-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

That, along with the pictures you posted in the other thread, is awesome.

Thanks! It's nice to wake up to every day.

It's even better at sunset:

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I thought you just had 4th of july weekend and winter

As opposed to Winter and Construction down there?

OneSickPsycho · 03-24-2011, 05:28 PM

I live about 20-35 minutes away from work, depending on route (highway w/ tolls or surface street)... The most commute I ever had was 45 minutes and that wasn't bad, sucked when you forget something at work/home and have to turn around, but otherwise no biggie.

I'd say my limit would be an hour... if I found a fantastic job that paid amazing and everything, I'd travel as far as necessary... I'd just be looking for a new place to live that's closer.

OneSickPsycho · 03-24-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Commuting 20-30 minutes is ideal. Any more and it's a chore......And any less and it doesn't warm up your engine enough, and it also isn't worth the effort of gearing up.

Also depends on what your commute consists of... Mine is all stop and go highway or surface street traffic... in other words 'the SUCK' of motorcycle riding. If I had a 10 minute commute that involved a nice winding road... I'd gladly gear up... maybe leave a half hour early and ride back and forth a couple of times before going to work too

MILK · 03-24-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Also depends on what your commute consists of... Mine is all stop and go highway or surface street traffic... in other words 'the SUCK' of motorcycle riding. If I had a 10 minute commute that involved a nice winding road... I'd gladly gear up... maybe leave a half hour early and ride back and forth a couple of times before going to work too

Yes and that's one reason I stopped riding the bike to work. I was racking up too many miles with no fun involved! Now I ride for fun only.

Cutty72 · 03-25-2011, 08:44 PM

New job opened up. 3 hours from my current home, about 40 miles from my parents. Pretty sure I'll apply.

tommymac · 03-26-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Thanks! It's nice to wake up to every day.

It's even better at sunset:

As opposed to Winter and Construction down there?

winter only slows down the construction

Krypt Keeper · 03-27-2011, 10:30 AM

19 miles one way all backroads in the sticks for 7 yrs site closed down

47 miles one way of pure hell traffic sucked and the people there sucked also did this for 3 yrs up until last week

now I moved to another location 30 miles away, all backroads, not bad on a bike either, great people and enjoying myself.

I had just had it with my previous location, some of the guys were great however I dreaded going to work for so many reasons. Another location had been talking to the higher ups about moving me for 2 yrs, and finally allowed it to happen. My stress level has dropped to zero.

03-24-2011, 02:49 PM	#51
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Commuting 20-30 minutes is ideal. Any more and it's a chore......And any less and it doesn't warm up your engine enough, and it also isn't worth the effort of gearing up.

03-24-2011, 05:28 PM	#55
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I live about 20-35 minutes away from work, depending on route (highway w/ tolls or surface street)... The most commute I ever had was 45 minutes and that wasn't bad, sucked when you forget something at work/home and have to turn around, but otherwise no biggie. I'd say my limit would be an hour... if I found a fantastic job that paid amazing and everything, I'd travel as far as necessary... I'd just be looking for a new place to live that's closer.

03-27-2011, 10:30 AM	#60
Krypt Keeper Kneedragger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Moto: CBR1100XX, Daytona 600 Posts: 174	19 miles one way all backroads in the sticks for 7 yrs site closed down 47 miles one way of pure hell traffic sucked and the people there sucked also did this for 3 yrs up until last week now I moved to another location 30 miles away, all backroads, not bad on a bike either, great people and enjoying myself. I had just had it with my previous location, some of the guys were great however I dreaded going to work for so many reasons. Another location had been talking to the higher ups about moving me for 2 yrs, and finally allowed it to happen. My stress level has dropped to zero.