Posts by ruggedcobra13

Every single day, my commute to and from work adds up to 7.8 miles. I’ve got quite a bit of ground to cover, so there's never a dull moment for me. :-)
I ride through pretty much any weather you can throw at me, as long as it isn't pouring rain, snowing on the roads, or hitting those brutal heatwaves north of 100 degrees.
Just to give you an idea, last month alone I clocked in about 99 miles, even though I took a week and a half off from the bike.
That represents some serious savings right there. Usually, my wife just drops me off at the office and picks me up later, so if I were driving, I'd be looking at a total saving of roughly 199 miles. Not too shabby, right?
Plus, honestly, I show up to work feeling so much better after a ride.

I really don't get people who find it weird that I pedal through those miserable 3.7 miles just to get to work or back home.

Just wanted to jump in here and share my two cents on this thread.
I’m 26 myself, and I only recently started taking cycling a bit more seriously. I actually joined a local cycling club, and we go on weekly rides ranging from 100 93 miles miles up to some shorter routes too. It’s nothing too intense or professional—you won't see everyone racing on high-end carbon fiber bikes—it's much more about the social side of things and just enjoying the scenery while you ride.
The bottom line? It’s never too late to get started with something like this.

As for the whole beer and biking thing, I know plenty of people who will knock back about seven beers after a five-hour ride! :-) Probably not the healthiest way to do it, sure, but I don't see why you can't enjoy a cold one to refresh yourself once you're done. After all, it's basically food, right? :-)