Anyone have a fun/ interesting commute?
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I used to do this a while back.....
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Craven+Street,+Lin...
....was best fun when working evenings or nights!
Best time was 21 minutes door to door, achieved at 3am using an E30 touring with an M50 2.5 engine......
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Craven+Street,+Lin...
....was best fun when working evenings or nights!
Best time was 21 minutes door to door, achieved at 3am using an E30 touring with an M50 2.5 engine......
EBRANDON1 said:
POIDH said:
Edge of the Trossachs, but yes.
When I started this job I also did weekly trips *everywhere* in Scotland - in the first 7 years I literally visited the four corners of Scotland. This included one memorable 10 day trip from Inverness, across the North Coast, down the west Coast, out to Skye, back in via Mallaig and Ft Willaim and back over the great glen to finish in Inverness again.
Before this job my previous commute was single track highland road along loch shore each day, with weekly trips over the local mountain road during work, and monthly trips across Deeside, Speyside and Ardnamurchan.
What do I win?
Sounds pretty idyllic as far as commutes go! What do you do?? whiskey deliveries When I started this job I also did weekly trips *everywhere* in Scotland - in the first 7 years I literally visited the four corners of Scotland. This included one memorable 10 day trip from Inverness, across the North Coast, down the west Coast, out to Skye, back in via Mallaig and Ft Willaim and back over the great glen to finish in Inverness again.
Before this job my previous commute was single track highland road along loch shore each day, with weekly trips over the local mountain road during work, and monthly trips across Deeside, Speyside and Ardnamurchan.
What do I win?
?I work as an education trainer & consultant...
Deranged Rover said:
A friend of mine's commute involves cycling half a mile to the Hythe Ferry, catching the ferry across to Southampton and then another mile or so to his woprkplace.
Must admit, I'm quite envious of that one.
I do currently pedal about 50% of the time over a wee quiet backroad between towns as part of the NCN.Must admit, I'm quite envious of that one.
When I need to commute it takes in the Blakey Ridge road - as seen regularly on Top Gear, Pistonheads, and just about any other UK media outlet involving performance cars. Good on a bike too, though it often gets a bit too 'interesting' in winter, and the temptation to pop into the Lion Inn for an Old Peculier is always strong.
I drive ~21 miles from East Yorkshire into the centre of York once or twice a week. When I first started working in York I wasn't sure how enjoyable it would be, as I always saw cars backed up on the A19 heading into Fulford.
In the ensuing years I have discovered so many different routes to reach the same destination, each of which brings its own enjoyment, challenges and overtaking opportunities.
Quick check of traffic on Google Maps before setting off usually makes it clear which option is best. Bit more time in hand? More adventurous routes are available.
It's great fun with the added bonus of almost all of the options being NSL and quite well-sighted B roads.
In the ensuing years I have discovered so many different routes to reach the same destination, each of which brings its own enjoyment, challenges and overtaking opportunities.
Quick check of traffic on Google Maps before setting off usually makes it clear which option is best. Bit more time in hand? More adventurous routes are available.
It's great fun with the added bonus of almost all of the options being NSL and quite well-sighted B roads.
Roger Irrelevant said:
When I need to commute it takes in the Blakey Ridge road - as seen regularly on Top Gear, Pistonheads, and just about any other UK media outlet involving performance cars. Good on a bike too, though it often gets a bit too 'interesting' in winter, and the temptation to pop into the Lion Inn for an Old Peculier is always strong.
That sounds like a great commute. I'm jealous of all the country road commutes now 
The only benefit of a city centre office is a couple of pints after work is easier to do.Roger Irrelevant said:
When I need to commute it takes in the Blakey Ridge road - as seen regularly on Top Gear, Pistonheads, and just about any other UK media outlet involving performance cars. Good on a bike too, though it often gets a bit too 'interesting' in winter, and the temptation to pop into the Lion Inn for an Old Peculier is always strong.
after it was resurfaced about 10yrs ago made it so much better too.I always wanted to get stranded by snow in the Lion but never did. probs for the best really, but a great tale if it happens!
garypotter said:
No the opposite, 8mile stretch of the A31 dual carriageway to Gford with average speeed cameras which can take 45 mins, then North up the A3 sitting at the road works at the M25 which is normally 30 mins to do 4 miles then into Sarth London on the A3 with all the cameras queues and Uber drivers.
And a big thank you to the Mobile speed camera Van parked on the A3 twice between Guildford and Tolworth between Xmas and New year - I hope your turkey burnt..
30 mile commute takes 1hr 30 to 2hours.
sorry not sure this is what the OP wanted.
Alton to Fulham, at a guess And a big thank you to the Mobile speed camera Van parked on the A3 twice between Guildford and Tolworth between Xmas and New year - I hope your turkey burnt..
30 mile commute takes 1hr 30 to 2hours.
sorry not sure this is what the OP wanted.
have had some "different" ones ....
- Asoke to Wireless Road in Bangkok in a puckup truck (too far / hot / humid to walk to BTS so lazyness and desire for aircon usually kicked in)
- Grand Indonesia Mall to South Jakarta (similar excuse to BKK)
- Going home, up South Buona Vista Road in an aircooled 911 - best "hillclimb" in singapore
- Tsim Sha Tsui to Central on teh Star Ferry in HK
I used to commute 50 miles each way down M77 and A77, would often jump onto the A719 coastal road when time allowed to make it more interesting
My commute is now much shorter (just 12 miles) across some of the small roads south west of Glasgow, they are almost always empty and once you know the roads there are a few fun blasts, it's just not as scenic as the coastal road.
My commute is now much shorter (just 12 miles) across some of the small roads south west of Glasgow, they are almost always empty and once you know the roads there are a few fun blasts, it's just not as scenic as the coastal road.
Pishtonhead said:
Today’s commute involved a ferry from Gourock to Dunoon. I do this every couple of weeks. Sometimes to Isle of Bute too.
The grind from Dumbarton to Campbeltown is stunning but I don’t see it as I’m trying to make progress from A-B-A as quick as I can.
I have to commute from your way up to Inverness in a couple of weeks, going to leave early and head up the A82 to make it interesting The grind from Dumbarton to Campbeltown is stunning but I don’t see it as I’m trying to make progress from A-B-A as quick as I can.
XJSJohn said:
have had some "different" ones ....
Puts Birkenhead tunnel to shame a bit...- Asoke to Wireless Road in Bangkok in a puckup truck (too far / hot / humid to walk to BTS so lazyness and desire for aircon usually kicked in)
- Grand Indonesia Mall to South Jakarta (similar excuse to BKK)
- Going home, up South Buona Vista Road in an aircooled 911 - best "hillclimb" in singapore
- Tsim Sha Tsui to Central on teh Star Ferry in HK
I've been a passenger across Medan city in Indonesia and not sure I could commute in that traffic every day though!
I used to work in Salisbury and live in Calne. My commute meant going to Devizes and then across Salisbury plain to get to Salisbury. Most times it was a nice drive but nothing particularly exciting. However, one night, after a 14 hour working day I was coming back across the plain towards Devizes. I must admit to being a little tired. Out of the corner of my right eye, I kept seeing tiny lights in, what I thought at the time were just fields. Fortunately, I slowed down a little. A few moments later a bloody great big tank shot across the road in front of me! To say that I nearly shat myself was an understatement.
A few years later, one of the kids I used to teach joined a tank regiment and when I told him of my experience he said that near misses were actually quite common, although actual contact with a civilian vehicle was virtually unheard of.
A few years later, one of the kids I used to teach joined a tank regiment and when I told him of my experience he said that near misses were actually quite common, although actual contact with a civilian vehicle was virtually unheard of.
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