Originally Posted by
gregf83
Certainly doable. I was doing 40 mi round trip for about 7 yrs until Covid and WFH. I mostly sit at work though. I would usually just ride how I felt so Mon-Wed were a little faster than Thur & Fri. I also had the option to take a bus halfway home if it was miserable out or I was tired.
Definitely use your fasted bike and tires. 40mm tires will make a big difference to the amount of work you have to do. I used a backpack for many years and then switched to a pannier on a rack. A little more comfortable to ride without something on your back all the time. Rode with studded tires a few times and they really take a lot more effort!
Well it is good to know someone out there does a ride like this. There is a bus for the ride home if I am too beat, but I don't like buses much.
I used to commute on a 3" tire bike a lot, but 5 miles isn't nearly 20 one way. I probably will take my road bike as it would be faster. Lots of saddle time!
I think I am stuck with a backpack one my road bike. My commuter has a rack.
Thanks again.