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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Does anyone elses commute to work/school/wherever seem to take longer when you ride your scoot. My 25 mile one way has been 35+miles lately. Funny how that happens...................
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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same problem here...
work = 8 miles
nice afternoon to home = 40-70miles
"sorry honey, got lost comming home....."

 
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Yeah ... I do ... a little of what 2tires says ... but more likely to be I dont ride as fast as I drive the convertible or pickup.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Of course it takes longer... that's a given!

My normal route takes me on a bee-line to the office, but hey, on the bike, there's no reason not to check out different routes.

I agree: honey, I know I'm late but the traffic was awful!
 
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Even my kids have started giving me a hard time about it. 5 miles to work, 25 miles back home.
 
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