Comments on: Become a Stronger Rider by Commuting

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:54:00 +0000

Good read. There’s nothing better than accompishing more than one thing at a time. I’ve been an off again on again commuter and really need to make it stick. Thanks.

By: Aaronthestrong

Aaronthestrong — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Keep it up Jack! Just make sure you get a good safe route down before you worry about improving! It’s dangerous out there!

By: Aaronthestrong

Aaronthestrong — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Thanks for reading, and good luck to you as well, Brian.

By: Aaronthestrong

Aaronthestrong — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:31:00 +0000

I tend to feel the same way! The ride home is always much more fun for me…except for the traffic!

By: Frankie

Frankie — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:47:00 +0000

This reminds me that I need to start commuting. Monday.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:08:00 +0000

I commute 7 miles each way and often add additional miles after work. I’ve just started using the Strava app on my phone and there are several sections that I can challenge myself against other riders that do the same route. As a result, it has made me tackle alot of segments at a faster speed than I would normally. Great interval training!

By: Anthony Lussier

Anthony Lussier — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Great post! I love commuting into work but I think I enjoy the ride home more. I always seem to be in such a rush to get in to work in the morning. Maybe it’s the chill in the air that I try to rush through, or maybe the fact of riding in the dark that bugs me. Overall though there is no better feeling coming into work after knocking out 16 miles

By: jack h

jack h — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:45:00 +0000

I’m pretty new to commuting but already finding myself wanting to challenge things more each week. I’m set on taking on your tips and working harder on my commute to become stronger. I hope getting stronger will make the ride faster as well.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:32:00 +0000

I agree that commuting can be very exhausting indeed. Like you I like to think of my commuting time as training time so I can make the most use of my time. Good luck out there on the road.

By: Aaronthestrong

Aaronthestrong — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:15:00 +0000

No doubt, Riaan! When I started commuting I was doing so on a mountain bike myself. I don’t even like to think about those times…I need the speed, haha! Hoping to try my hand at some actual mountain biking this fall! Should have an interview with a amateur MTB racer coming to LTB soon as well, keep an eye out!