Jeremy Vine Show( chatting about commuting on a bike)Radio 2

[tony111]

Did anyone listen to the Jeremy Vine show on radio 2 this aft. He had cyclists phoning in discussing how far they commute by bike, but i missed most of it. Wondered if anything interesting was said.

 

[biggs682]

Couldn't believe that some people cycled 33 miles each way to work what ever the weather!!! Most did it to keep fit, save on petrol costs and save on gym fees, roughly saving over £200 per month !!

 

[Rayvon]

Try iplayer you should be able to get it on there, missed it myself.

 

[jim55]

yeah its on iplayer ,iv got it on now

 

[Crankarm]

How long before cyclists don't pay road tax, rljing and helmets are mentioned?

 

[StuartG]

How long before cyclists don't pay road tax, rljing and helmets are mentioned?

Usually within the first 5 posts - ooops

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Couldn't believe that some people cycled 33 miles each way to work what ever the weather!!!

I'd probably do a 66 mile round trip commute if I lived somewhere that was flat as a pancake. I wouldn't want to do it round here though

 

[Sandra6]

It was on at work but all I caught was somebody saying 15 miles was a long way to cycle and did anyone cycle further, didn't realise it was about commuting.

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

It was quite a short piece towards the end of the show. I think they mostly ran out of time.

 

[Keenbfb]

Starts at the 1:39:00 mark

 

[headcoat]

Starts at the 1:39:00 mark

Whos Mark?
A more usefull comment though is here's the link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pgrhz/Jeremy_Vine_Jeremy_discusses_rail_fares_and_cycling/

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

How long before cyclists don't pay road tax, rljing and helmets are mentioned?

I don't pay road tax but that's about it.

 

[tony111]

Whos Mark?
A more usefull comment though is here's the link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pgrhz/Jeremy_Vine_Jeremy_discusses_rail_fares_and_cycling/

Thanks for the link. The guy whose saving £200 a month in fuel and £60 a month in gym fees, I reckon he could buy his dream bike and not feel guilty.

 

[BlackPanther]

Whos Mark?
A more usefull comment though is here's the link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01pgrhz/Jeremy_Vine_Jeremy_discusses_rail_fares_and_cycling/

Yes, an interesting discussion, and well worth a listen. One thing though, when Jeremy asked 'Niel from Nuneaton' how it feels "When you're late leaving work and you've had a wretched day and then you've got to do 25 miles" he responded that "It doesn't really bother me".

I have had bad days (24 mile round trip for me), but I find that once I've set off I ALWAYS enjoy it (far more than on the motorbike/in the car) and I arrive home feeling far better.

Oh and Jeremy mentioned getting a front and rear puncture on one commute.....how come none of these high mileage commuters mentioned Marathon Plus tyres?

And I'm sure that there are folk on here who do far more than 30 miles each way?

 

[EltonFrog]

...And I'm sure that there are folk on here who do far more than 30 miles each way?

Wha's his name does, the geezer on here with the blue boat race.