>>>>>>>>>Congratulations! I wish you the best in your new home!
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>>>>>>>>My wish for many years is about to come true.
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>>>>>>>>Living in CT (a state I really like) and working in Manhattan.
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>>>>>>>How is that as a commute for you ?
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>>>>>>Taking a train
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>>>>>Meant how long really. Just curious how that would compare to commuting into London
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>>>>I commuted from New Canaan to Grand Central for a few months. Journey time is less than an hour.
>>>>Back then there was also a private train (some type of debenture ticketing) - don't know if it's still going....
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>>>I'm starting with a new client on Monday which is down by St Pauls. Once again my ideal cycle distance (about 12 miles) straight into London.
>>>Lunchtime walk will be over the river to the Tate Modern.
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>>Sounds good!
>>How long does that take ? About an hour ?
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>>How much of the journey can you do using cycle paths (or dedicated cycle lanes) ?
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>That'll take about an hour. No cycle paths at all. There'll be some bus lanes.
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>I usually avoid cycle paths because they tend to lead you round the houses a bit and can lead to a,lot of extra turns.
>For example if I used the cycle path between where I live and Enfield I have to cross from one side of the road to the other several times and then there is a long section thats shared use and people always wlak on both parts (fair enough really I do it myself).
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> I'm more keen on vehicular cycling (in with the traffic) in towns but I'd like to see more cycle paths/lanes in the countryside..

I hear you - cycle paths seem like that can actually be *more* dangerous than being out there in the thick of it.
Coming north from my trip to France this year we cycled right thru the centre of Paris (Orly to St. Germain following the Seine tow paths most of the way). I think we averaged about 8mph - though admittedly stopping in a couple of bars :-}

Not sure we need cycle paths in this part of the world.
Biked from here to Aberaeron last month - on the quieter bits we didn't see a car for miles. THREE nasty 25% climbs though.......