A long commute isn't always a bad thing...

[was92v]

B5

[thirdgenlxi]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Nice commute. I think you'll end up winning the mileage contest...if you've entered.

I'm sitting out on the mileage contest this year... otherwise, probably would, lol

Originally Posted by racedoll

You are nuts for driving that long every day. I realize it is a great commute with the roads, but it would get old to me being in the car or on the bike that long every day. I love riding, but I do have other things I like to do.

Well.... it's either that or the alternative of having no job and zero income like I've had for the month prior. I don't necessarily "want" a long commute, as I actually enjoy being fairly close to work so I can go home for lunch, but when there's absolutely no jobs in the area you live in, you do what you gotta do. I tried finding something here locally for about 3 months prior... there is nothing. And since I doubt you or anyone else is going to pay all my bills for the next 3 months until my lease it up here, it's about the only option as I see it. I'm just trying to make the best out of a not so great situation

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Bike is lookin' good man. How many miles now?

Commute looks like fun (I used to have a similar one that was 70 miles each direction) but that looks like deer country so watch your ass, dude.

Thanks!! Bike is up to 181,500 now and counting very quick! LOL I haven't seen any deer yet, but lots of other roadkill and the stupid big black birds. I almost hit one the other day coming home... it was in the road eating something and didn't want to leave, finally got up and flew off right as I was next to it, and it started flying right towards me. I let out a yelp in my helmet and ducked down on the tank, thought he was gonna go straight into my shoulder, hahah. Then there was 2 fresh dead ones in the road right next to each other.... idiots, lol. I'll definitely be on the lookout for Bambi though... don't want any of that!

Originally Posted by was92v

Looks like a nice ride to and from, in good weather. Cold, rain and snow would blow chunks. But, to be able to ride roads like that to and from work might make it worth the pay up on crap days.

Well I probably won't be living here where I'm at come winter time, so I shouldn't have to worry about that. My lease is up here in 3 months, so as long as the job is going good by that time, I'll probably look for a place up there. That should be fun... always fun trying to find a place to rent with a fenced in yard and that will allow a 70 lb dog...grrr. But in the meantime, the weather is pronominal so I'm just enjoying it and having a great time (though a little chilly in the mornings, but the heated jacket I got from Eclipse last year for winning the mileage contest works awesome and keeps me toasty! lol)

[marko138]

Sure looks like a fun ride.