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

thirdgenlxi · 05-01-2010, 07:58 PM

Well as some may or may not know, I lost my job about a month and a half ago. I recently started a new job up in Morganton, NC (at a much MUCH better company! Old place was a major s**thole). Only thing is with the new job is that it also comes with a hefty commute.... 120 miles/day if I take the backroads, 160 miles if I take the highway. But who would want to take the boring ass highway all that ways anyways?? Backroads everyday for me!

Here's the route on google maps...

I usually leave my house around 6:35 am. I make my way out through all the apple orchards on some local backroads over to Rt. 64 and head east for a ways

Then head northeast on NC 9

Then continue NE on Old Fort Rd. I live in a valley, and my work is also in a valley, but there's a ginormous mountain in between the two. Old Fort Rd takes you up up up and to the top of the mountain, then down the other side of it

It's a fun road with some beautiful scenery

Gotta watch out for this stuff though.... it's all over on Old Fort Rd. Once you go through a few times though you know most of the spots where it's at, and just know to be extra mindful of it and take it real easy. It's still a fun road though even going slow

Lots of these, especially when you get up towards the top of the mountain

Definitely out in the sticks the whole way there.... sure wouldn't want to have a wreck or breakdown out here, especially since I have no cell phone signal most of the way

A few hairpins... those are always fun

Make it to work right at 8 am.... and being that my new boss is cool as all hell and also into sportbikes, I get the VIP parking spot right in my stall where I can keep a close eye on her all day long

Then repeat in the opposite direction at 5 pm

So yea... pretty rough commute I've got there, hahahah. I don't really think of it as a commute, but more like 3 FREE hours of mandatory playtime in the twisties.... every day!! I love it here... really hope I never have to move

derf · 05-01-2010, 08:01 PM

Just dont drop an F150 on her and you should be fine

Captain Morgan · 05-01-2010, 08:19 PM

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

racedoll · 05-01-2010, 09:25 PM

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.

Rangerscott · 05-01-2010, 11:54 PM

Very cool route man. I'll trade you.

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Car + push broom.

tommymac · 05-02-2010, 03:23 AM

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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.

i cant believe it but I actualy agree. I have a prety long commute as it is and no where near as fun as that one looks. Some days it just sucks if i am tired or had a long day and just want to go home and i have an hr plus commute ahead of me. I can slab mos tof it on the highway at least so the fifty something miles takes me about an hr to make it home.

Cutty72 · 05-02-2010, 05:04 AM

Biggest probs with a long commute for me are 1. I'm in ND, so you can only bike 6-7 months of the year, so the cost is very prohibitive
2. I like to have that time to myself to do other things that need to be done.

Looks like you enjoy it and have a beautiful ride, so I'm happy for ya!

Particle Man · 05-02-2010, 09:08 AM

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.

smileyman · 05-02-2010, 10:50 AM

Awesome. I'd do it. love to ride, so if I could enjoy it and get better work I would at least if it looked like that route.

I have a 4 mi commute right now in town. I used to have a 14 mile one way on a really abondoned and curvy 2 lane. It was my personal race track till multiple tunr in calls to the AR St Troopers...

racedoll · 05-02-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac

i cant believe it but I actualy agree. I have a prety long commute as it is and no where near as fun as that one looks. Some days it just sucks if i am tired or had a long day and just want to go home and i have an hr plus commute ahead of me. I can slab mos tof it on the highway at least so the fifty something miles takes me about an hr to make it home.

Because agreeing with me is such a terrible thing

(yes, I think I know why you really agree)

05-01-2010, 07:58 PM	#1
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	A long commute isn't always a bad thing... Well as some may or may not know, I lost my job about a month and a half ago. I recently started a new job up in Morganton, NC (at a much MUCH better company! Old place was a major sthole). Only thing is with the new job is that it also comes with a hefty commute.... 120 miles/day if I take the backroads, 160 miles if I take the highway. But who would want to take the boring ass highway all that ways anyways?? Backroads everyday for me! Here's the route on google maps... I usually leave my house around 6:35 am. I make my way out through all the apple orchards on some local backroads over to Rt. 64 and head east for a ways Then head northeast on NC 9 Then continue NE on Old Fort Rd. I live in a valley, and my work is also in a valley, but there's a ginormous mountain in between the two. Old Fort Rd takes you up up up and to the top of the mountain, then down the other side of it It's a fun road with some beautiful scenery Gotta watch out for this stuff though.... it's all over on Old Fort Rd. Once you go through a few times though you know most of the spots where it's at, and just know to be extra mindful of it and take it real easy. It's still a fun road though even going slow Lots of these, especially when you get up towards the top of the mountain Definitely out in the sticks the whole way there.... sure wouldn't want to have a wreck or breakdown out here, especially since I have no cell phone signal most of the way A few hairpins... those are always fun Make it to work right at 8 am.... and being that my new boss is cool as all hell and also into sportbikes, I get the VIP parking spot right in my stall where I can keep a close eye on her all day long Then repeat in the opposite direction at 5 pm So yea... pretty rough commute I've got there, hahahah. I don't really think of it as a commute, but more like 3 FREE hours of mandatory playtime in the twisties.... every day!! I love it here... really hope I never have to move __________________ -Jared Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i** facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

05-01-2010, 08:01 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Just dont drop an F150 on her and you should be fine __________________

05-02-2010, 09:08 AM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	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. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-02-2010, 10:50 AM	#9
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Awesome. I'd do it. love to ride, so if I could enjoy it and get better work I would at least if it looked like that route. I have a 4 mi commute right now in town. I used to have a 14 mile one way on a really abondoned and curvy 2 lane. It was my personal race track till multiple tunr in calls to the AR St Troopers... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

05-01-2010, 08:19 PM	#3
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Nice commute. I think you'll end up winning the mileage contest...if you've entered.

05-01-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	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.

05-01-2010, 11:54 PM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Very cool route man. I'll trade you. [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] Car + push broom.