Long walk

[ian emmerson]

After a collision with a log earlier this week resulting in my bike being unuseable and in need of a new drivetrain, i found myself unable to get to my lbs until the weekend. This morning after a few days off work i was forced into having to use public transport. however upon reaching the bus stop which was next to my usual cycle route, i found that i couldnt resist setting off to walk and in no time i was walking the 6 mile commute to work.
I just couldnt face having to rely on public transport and having turned down a lift from my other half i succesfully got to work on time just over an hour later.
In two and half years of comuting and only using the car on a couple of occasions during this time it shows to me just how addictive and enjoyable cycling really is.
Roll on tuesday when hopefully bike repaired and back on the road, so to speak. and now planning to biuld a second bike to use as a hack so that i am always with a bike.

 

[hackbike 666]

Always worth having a spare bike IMHO.

What you say about walking I have felt the same...I seem to remember walking from Liverpool Street to Waterloo instead of using the tube...It took 35 minutes.Can't remember why I did it though.Bike may have been in Evans being serviced.

 

[BentMikey]

Hahahaha, that's awesome mate!! Big respect to you.

 

[Moodyman]

A colleague only lives 6 miles from work. Cycles everyday, but when it snowed in January, he put on his trainers and ran to work and home again in the evening. He don't have a knobbly MTB.

That's what I call thinking out of the box.

Although I run 5/6 miles for fitness, my commute is 12 miles one way - so I was on the train.

 

[Crankarm]

After a collision with a log earlier this week resulting in my bike being unuseable and in need of a new drivetrain, i found myself unable to get to my lbs until the weekend. This morning after a few days off work i was forced into having to use public transport. however upon reaching the bus stop which was next to my usual cycle route, i found that i couldnt resist setting off to walk and in no time i was walking the 6 mile commute to work.
I just couldnt face having to rely on public transport and having turned down a lift from my other half i succesfully got to work on time just over an hour later.
In two and half years of comuting and only using the car on a couple of occasions during this time it shows to me just how addictive and enjoyable cycling really is.
Roll on tuesday when hopefully bike repaired and back on the road, so to speak. and now planning to biuld a second bike to use as a hack so that i am always with a bike.

What variety, herbacious, canine or human?

 

[ColinJ]

How much is 'just over'? I consider 4 mph to be a fairly brisk walk and 5 mph to be a very brisk one. I walk faster than most people and I'd be pushing it to walk 6 miles in (say) 65 minutes. I'd take about 1 hr 20 mins to walk that distance on the flat.

 

[ian emmerson]

How much is 'just over'? I consider 4 mph to be a fairly brisk walk and 5 mph to be a very brisk one. I walk faster than most people and I'd be pushing it to walk 6 miles in (say) 65 minutes. I'd take about 1 hr 20 mins to walk that distance on the flat.

 

[hackbike 666]

Hahahaha, that's awesome mate!! Big respect to you.

Thanks.

 

[ian emmerson]

1 hour 15, which surprised me as i dont consider myself a fast walker. Level ground all the way helped.
Thoroughly enjoyed the early Autumn walk and probably doing the same on Tuesday as bike may not be ready until later in the week, although my lbs is trying for tuesday, hope so as i dont finish work till 10pm, with no buses and 2 children in bed my other half wont be able to pick me up at that time.
Bike light may be used as a torch , especially along the dark routes.
Suppose i could cheat and get a taxi, but its not in my nature

 

[hackbike 666]

I was thinking of doing the ten mile walk in the snow that February although I left on the bike (early) and made it on time to work it wasn't my cleverest trick.

 

[ColinJ]

1 hour 15, which surprised me as i dont consider myself a fast walker. Level ground all the way helped.

Well, if it was a full 6 miles, I'd say you walk pretty quickly (4.8 mph).

I've been doing a lot more walking over the past 2 years (a lot of it fairly hilly) and I think it makes a nice change from cycling, especially when it is wet and/or windy.

 

[beanzontoast]

6 miles in 1 hour 20 is what I've averaged whenever I've done it, which isn't too often. The first time was a few years back in 3" of snow - that took about 1 hour 30 mins. I find walking either to or from work is ok, but preferably not both directions on the same day unless it is the end of the week. Walking too fast just makes you sweaty, and one of the advantages of walking (or public transport for that matter) is that at least you don't have to get changed at the other end, so when I have to do it I prefer to take my time. The longest it's taken me is 1 hour 40 mins but that was the uphill home direction carrying an extra bag and at a fairly steady pace as I was feeling tired.

 

[BentMikey]

Thanks.

You're awesome too, Hackers.

 

[hackbike 666]

You're awesome too, Hackers.

Thanks BM.

 

[tmcd35]

Respect to the O.P. I jump in the car at the first sign of bad weather, let alone even contemplating walking.

What you say about walking I have felt the same...I seem to remember walking from Liverpool Street to Waterloo instead of using the tube...It took 35 minutes.

I've found myself walking around London more often when visiting these days, rather than using the tube. It's amazing how small the capital really is and how much longer some journeys take on the tube. For years my map of London was the underground and that was how I got anywhere. Now I'm rediscovering and enjoying the capital more.