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Longest Commute?

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    #32
    daveyjoe
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    I'm probably the farthest away, I'm in the south of Cork.

    I'm only in once or maybe twice a week though and I usually fly up so it's not all that bad.

    edit: It's about 170-180 miles (Slightly less than 300km) by car.


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    #33
    ChocolateSauce
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    Rossi, I can see how an old man such as yourself might find that a bit of a journey :pac:

    Another arts student I know does the same trip.


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    #34
    Dave!
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    Tallaght... Takes 1.5 - 2 hours by bus. Thankfully I can borrow the mother's car! Takes about 20 minutes usually.


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    #35
    conbob
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    Tayto2000 wrote: »
    Crumlin, 20 minutes by bicycle... Not too bad. Where you coming from DelatBravo? You must be near me, I get the 17 sometimes if I'm feeling lazy but it actually involves getting up earlier so tend not to unless it's lashing...

    Used to have a mate who lived in Ballyboghall out past Swords. There were only two buses a day out that far from town and he used to miss them regularly. After wearing out his welcome with various friends, he'd end up sleeping in a hidey-hole on campus somewhere :pac:

    crumlin in 20 mins my arse.......


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    #36
    delta_bravo
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    conbob wrote: »
    crumlin in 20 mins my arse.......

    Ah it is possible. If they live the Kimmage end of Crumlin and are a strong cyclist it is doable (wouldnt be able for it myself though). I cycle from Templeogue and it takes me 30 minutes as i bring in a lot of books and change of clothes and im not in a rush either :)


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    Tayto2000
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    conbob wrote: »
    crumlin in 20 mins my arse.......

    Why? I've measured my route, it's only 4 and a 1/4 miles. If people can run a five minute mile it's no bother to do it on a decent road bike... Used to take me half an hour when I started I have it down to 20 mins most days and my all-time record is 15 minutes on a day when all the lights were good to me and there was a strong wind :D

    Plus from Crumlin in the mornings the wind is with you normally and it's mostly flat or downill till Milltown.

    Of course, it takes longer than that if I include getting organised once I arrive...


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    #38
    Rossi-Radar
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    ChocolateSauce wrote: »
    Rossi, I can see how an old man such as yourself might find that a bit of a journey :pac:

    Another arts student I know does the same trip.

    Old Man?:rolleyes:


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    #39
    ChocolateSauce
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    Tayto2000 wrote: »
    Why? I've measured my route, it's only 4 and a 1/4 miles. If people can run a five minute mile it's no bother to do it on a decent road bike... Used to take me half an hour when I started I have it down to 20 mins most days and my all-time record is 15 minutes on a day when all the lights were good to me and there was a strong wind :D

    Plus from Crumlin in the mornings the wind is with you normally and it's mostly flat or downill till Milltown.

    Of course, it takes longer than that if I include getting organised once I arrive...

    A strong cyclist with a favourable wind and some luck can cover some truly spectacular distances...try 28 minutes from Tallaght to Blackrock. I did it once at about 03:00 in August.


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