My commute is going to get l longer. Should I try to hitch a ride home?
09-10-22, 12:10 PM
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My commute is going to get l longer. Should I try to hitch a ride home?
My current commute is 9 mi one way. 350 ft of climbing to 450 ft return. Avg time 37 min and 42 min. My new commute which I've done once is 16.5 mi 900 ft to/1200 ft return. 65 min and 80 min. That 1st time ride home was a bear for me after a 10 hr shift. I probably can adapt to it, but seems like a lot. I could bike to work and try to leech a ride home from a co-worker. I'd probably pay $15 per trip to make it worth their time . Is that a fair price? I'm kindaish on their way home. Or am I being weak and just suck it up?
09-10-22, 01:13 PM
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A couple of other thoughts. I you have a car, drive part of the way and bike the rest. I expect that will be less expensive.
The other thought is an e bike. Still an effort but it will be easier.
The other thought is an e bike. Still an effort but it will be easier.
09-10-22, 01:17 PM
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My commute was 27 each way. Most times I could leave my car at work, bike home, then bike back in next day. Or I would park and ride as a round trip, parking 18 miles from work. I wasn't doing this 5 days per week and only days when I was at my desk all day. 2-3 days per week was manageable.
09-12-22, 07:53 AM
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$15 a day for a lift? Are you made of money?? I'd save that for the day my car was at home and the thunderstorms (that are expected to last all night) came in early.
09-12-22, 08:30 AM
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My current commute is 9 mi one way. 350 ft of climbing to 450 ft return. Avg time 37 min and 42 min. My new commute which I've done once is 16.5 mi 900 ft to/1200 ft return. 65 min and 80 min. That 1st time ride home was a bear for me after a 10 hr shift. I probably can adapt to it, but seems like a lot. I could bike to work and try to leech a ride home from a co-worker. I'd probably pay $15 per trip to make it worth their time . Is that a fair price? I'm kindaish on their way home. Or am I being weak and just suck it up?
09-12-22, 01:22 PM
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For me and my bike, if I took an uber, it'd be 40 buck plus tip.
09-12-22, 02:27 PM
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The "half commute" idea works great if you don't have to do anything at home. If you have to put a kid on a bus at 7:30am or walk a dog whose back teeth are floating by 6pm...
For me I'd ask myself what is the point of my commuting and if I can still get it, even if some other way. When I had a dog in an apartment I didn't ride much because I knew I was taking an hour walk when I got home.
For me I'd ask myself what is the point of my commuting and if I can still get it, even if some other way. When I had a dog in an apartment I didn't ride much because I knew I was taking an hour walk when I got home.
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09-13-22, 06:59 PM
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$15/trip adds up quick I'd say suck it up and ride on. My bike commute is 14 mil each day and I'm out there rain, snow, sleet, hail (even when a tornado was in the distance) on workdays. On the weekends, I usually "take it easy" depending on the weather, mood and time I hop on the saddle.
