Close or Far?

[HLaB]

As some will have probably guessed I'll be moving to Newark on Trent shortly. The question is do I move close to work or futher away and get a decent cycle?
In Dublin and here I've stayed close, which is very flexible but takes self discipline to get a ride in.
In Edinburgh I initialy stayed with my folks 17.5miles away but then moved fairly close (3.2miles)
Still cant work out what I prefer

 

[KneesUp]

Close - you can always have a long and medium length route - there is no rule that says you have to go straight to work and then straight home. It's easier to make a short route long than a long route short

 

[BSRU]

Close, sometimes you need to get home fast or just want a easy pootle home.

 

[byegad]

I'm retired now but used to commute 12 miles each way and then, after a job change, 16 miles each way. These days I ride 20 miles or so fairly often and occasionally a lot more.

 

[MisterStan]

I'd say in between, as it gives you flexibility. Sometimes having to cycle 18 miles home is a ball-ache.

 

[Andrew_P]

My criteria will always be 15-17 miles from home and either SW or NE of work to make the most of the prevailing wind..

Mainly because I lack the discipline to ride past work and then back!

 

[helston90]

In between- as mentioned there are times be it fatigue/ weather/ commitments that mean I wish I could get home sooner- and it's a lot easier to add some distance on than take it away.

 

[Origamist]

Distance can often be misleading, I'd think in terms of time. I think a nice commute is about 45 mins each way.

 

[Nigeyy]

I've always thought a 20-40 min commute is nice (~6-12 miles). If you feel like going further on a 20 min commute, you just add a loop in. However, sometimes you have to get home, and 20 mins isn't a long time.

I think so much depends on the roads, traffic conditions, weather, when you have to be home or at work, etc

Hey, and Newark is pretty nice, always liked it.

 

[jazzkat]

I don't commute, so know absolutely bugger all.........
but, like others have said. If you are nearby you can always go further, whereas in the depths of the miserable weather you will be home quicker and out of it. If you want to go further just change your route home.
I too liked Newark, my folks lived there for a while.

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Why not become a traveller and park your old bus as near or as far from work as you feel like at the time?

 

[fossyant]

Distance can often be misleading, I'd think in terms of time. I think a nice commute is about 45 mins each way.

That's my thinking.

 

[Moodyman]

14 mile commute for me. It's fine in summer as it averages between 55-60 mins. In deep winter it can be as long at 80 mins and that can become a drag on the 4th/5th day.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

In between, as it is far enough to rack up decent commuter mileage if you do the direct route and is very easy to extend to a decent ride when you feel like it.

 

[2Loose]

Some lovely villages around Newark with lovely quiet roads... :-)