Anyone have a fun/ interesting commute?
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I'm not sure if this has been asked before but interested to see if anyone has a fun or interesting commute? And in what?
Winding A road in the Trossachs? Single track pass in the welsh valleys?
To kick things off around a third of my commute is a single tunnel, 2 miles, doesn't take much digging to work out which one! Excited to switch to something with a nicer exhaust note to appreciate it.
I can't tell if this is a somewhat interesting question or incredibly boring to ask
Winding A road in the Trossachs? Single track pass in the welsh valleys?
To kick things off around a third of my commute is a single tunnel, 2 miles, doesn't take much digging to work out which one! Excited to switch to something with a nicer exhaust note to appreciate it.
I can't tell if this is a somewhat interesting question or incredibly boring to ask
Edited by EBRANDON1 on Friday 5th January 11:09
Edited by EBRANDON1 on Friday 5th January 11:09
CypSIdders said:
A long time ago I had a 21 mile commute, in Dumfries and Galloway, 16 miles of that journey were B, C and unclassified roads, most of them up and down with plenty of twisties.
My weapon of choice was a 1978 mini and yes I had been thoroughly indoctrinated by David Vizard.
Loved that commute, the car never let me down, even in heavy snow.
I remember romping past a Volvo, of some sort, that was wheel spinning its way, very slowly, up a snow covered hill.
Fun times!
That sounds pretty nice! I love it up that wayMy weapon of choice was a 1978 mini and yes I had been thoroughly indoctrinated by David Vizard.
Loved that commute, the car never let me down, even in heavy snow.
I remember romping past a Volvo, of some sort, that was wheel spinning its way, very slowly, up a snow covered hill.
Fun times!
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.
Haha doesn't sound too fun. I commuted for three years 45 mile each way into Manchester which was awful, average speeds, endless roadworks, then had the joy of paying for parking every day. usually was 1hr 30 to 2hrs each wayAnd 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.
RedAndy said:
Long fast downhill, left at newel post, L/R chicane into kitchen complex, right hairpin round breakfast bar, into service bay to refuel with coffee, handbrake turn back round the kitchen complex, into hall.. Long straight climb into easy right inot office, end stage at desk.
love it. I had a similar commute for a while, bumper to bumper with a golden retriever, usually lost him clipping the apex of the treats cupboard 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?
?Gixer968CS said:
I commute 28miles each way from Kent in to Central London. M25, M20, A2 and total mess of traffic and boring road. BUT, I do it on a motorcycle so it's better and more fun than any commute undertaken in a car 
(sits back and awaits abuse)
I've been thinking of getting a bike, for both weekends and commuting, but never gotten round to lessons, cbt and everything. Would save money though as free city centre parking and also don't have to pay Mersey tunnel tolls! (sits back and awaits abuse)
This time of year I'm not sure it'd be too pleasant though, when I see bikers getting soaked on the motorway I'm very thankful I'm in a nice warm car with my heated seats on
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.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!
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