Is it too far?

[Easytigers]

Hi there. Just returning back to cycling after a couple of years off (plus a replacement elbow in between!). Wanting to get back into it and start commuting (new bike arrived today) but did the mileage today in the car and it’s dead on 15 miles…I used to commute by bike and it was a comfortable 8.7 miles…not sure if it’s too far to start off with???

 

[Dayvo]

If the roads are decent, the terrain is manageable and the traffic not too heavy, it should be all right. But maybe, for the first few weeks, drive and park halfway, then ride the rest until your strength and stamina improve.

 

[Easytigers]

If the roads are decent, the terrain is manageable and the traffic not too heavy, it should be all right. But maybe, for the first few weeks, drive and park halfway, then ride the rest until your strength and stamina improve.

Thanks…didn’t think of part-driving in!!! Great idea! Was so good to get back on a bike today…but the legs are feeling it already!

 

[cougie uk]

It's a great way to get your exercise in. You'll be the fittest in the office.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The distance is fine if the roads aren’t full of impatient commuting drivers. My cycle commute used to be 13 miles each way , and I wouldn’t have batted an eyelid at an extra couple of miles.

 

[Easytigers]

It's a great way to get your exercise in. You'll be the fittest in the office.

Haha! You might be right…but fittest in the school staff room! Although might be fittest in the school. We did ‘ How far can you run in 5 mins’ with year 6…no one was able to run for the whole time!!! I was actually shocked!!!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

. We did ‘ How far can you run in 5 mins’ with year 6…no one was able to run for the whole time!!! I was actually shocked!!!

Jesus really? When I was that age even the least fit kid could complete a mile of running.

 

[Tommohawk]

Youngsters are so lazy these days. It wasn’t like that back in my day…

 

[Easytigers]

Youngsters are so lazy these days. It wasn’t like that back in my day…

I don’t mind saying that I was a pretty fat, unfit kid…but I remember cycling for a whole day around the local area and running around playing games…never felt out of breath!

 

[DCLane]

I do a 12-mile each-way commute which involves quite a few hills. It depends how hilly it is, the bike you're planning to use, etc.

Certainly not "too far".

 

[biggs682]

@Easytigers i will keep an eye out for you

 

[Easytigers]

@Easytigers i will keep an eye out for you

Hope all is well with you guys :-)

 

[Illaveago]

Hi there. Just returning back to cycling after a couple of years off (plus a replacement elbow in between!). Wanting to get back into it and start commuting (new bike arrived today) but did the mileage today in the car and it’s dead on 15 miles…I used to commute by bike and it was a comfortable 8.7 miles…not sure if it’s too far to start off with???

You survived !
Did your legs continue to go up and down once you got off the bike ? If not then the distance was just fine !

 

[fossyant]

At first, maybe do one day on bike, one on car. I used to do between 13 and 25 miles each way (going the long route). I'm currently doing 13 miles along a bumpy canal two days a week when in the office, other days, just out from home.

 

[byegad]

I did 16 miles each way for 18 months or so. It can be done, start doing it once a week, then twice etc.etc.