To all Auckland commuters...

[Morcs]

I do a 30km trip twice a day, hobsonville to onehunga. Been doing it for nearly 2 years now (before that was just into the city)

It sucks, but thats life. look at the alternatives - drive a car to work (takes 2 hours to get home) or live in south auckland (no thanks)

Lol.

[Edbear]

My round trip is 94km from Orewa to St. Johns and it is either 40min on the bike or just on the hour in the car. Bike takes 1/3 the fuel as well as being 20min faster. I have a nice scenic route along the waterfront and up through Eastridge - a pleasant trip.

Splitting is no problem even on my wider bike, though all the other bikes pass me. Have to be careful and am at max alert while splitting but will only take the car if I absolutely have to.

I had to take the car all last week and didn't realise how much I'd miss the bike!

[javawocky]

To travel to work on public transport I am presented with the following options by MAXX

a) Walk - 1h 41 minutes 6.777km
b) Catch 2 buses and walk for 700meters - 42minutes
c) Catch a later bus and walk catch another bus (1.5km walk this time) - 1h 02minutes.

And it just gets worse after that. Point is on the bike it probably takes 10minutes when I am going slow.

[klingon]

So you all don't miss the radio, cup holder, cigarette, and the chance to talk on the phone while driving? I like to have the newspaper open on the passenger seat and read the headlines while on the motorway.

Sometimes to save time I also shave my legs while commuting. Doing the left one is no problem in an auto, but to do the right one I have to stick it out the window.

Like Mr Bean, I have to sit in the back seat of my compact car to put my pants on, while steering with my feet. I find motorcyclists quite useful during this procedure as I hear them swearing when I drift into their lane, and it helps keep me on track.

[danchop]

why dont you get off at tecoma st,ellerslie?im sure thats quicker
oh this is for edbear

[jamiey]

Orewa to Pt Chev everyday rain or shine as i've got rid of my comfort spare cage, 30mins on the bike, 40min +++ in the cage. No brainer really. Only thing is i'm sure my tyres are getting square so i make sure i take a scenic route every now and again

[zeocen]

I commute from Manurewa to Auck CBD and love it! I have some awful days where drivers AND bikers are just acting like idiots (though I'm sure I'm not exempt, either), but mostly it's great. Depending on the weather it takes no time at all to get into town, I've always wondered if the other bikers going into Auckland on the Southern Motorway were KBers.

Like Gremlin said, option C is just easily the most fun and favourable, and with free parking (RIGHT next to where I work, I might add) it's the cheapest route!

There's also some wierd satisfaction of riding to work in the pouring rain, absolutely battling down in your wet weather gears with the rain pitter-pattering on your visor, and turn up to work bone dry while the public transportees are running in with umbrellas!

[beyond]

Used to commute from Papakura to Auckland and back everyday on the bike and loved it. I get a real kick out of splitting and shooting in and around cars.
At one stage for a year I was commuting from Ramarama to Whenuapai and still loved being on the bike.

[Metalor]

Was lane splitting behind another bike today when a car nearly took him out, one of those big people mover ones. Luckily he turned away at the last minute. Still, as I went past I stood up on my pegs and kicked out at his car (didn't hit it). Maybe next time he'll check his blindspot BEFORE he starts changing lanes.

That was my exciting little commute for the evening

[Thani-B]

I dont lane split, dont see why you do it Thani.

I split, because otherwise my hour long journey to work can take about 2 hours. Getting up at 6 to leave by 6.30 is already early enough for me.

Also fun to check out the cages as y' go past (especially in summer when the chicky drivers wear low tops ).

Cant say that does that much for me lol.

So you all don't miss the radio, cup holder, cigarette, and the chance to talk on the phone while driving? I like to have the newspaper open on the passenger seat and read the headlines while on the motorway.

Sometimes to save time I also shave my legs while commuting. Doing the left one is no problem in an auto, but to do the right one I have to stick it out the window.

Like Mr Bean, I have to sit in the back seat of my compact car to put my pants on, while steering with my feet. I find motorcyclists quite useful during this procedure as I hear them swearing when I drift into their lane, and it helps keep me on track.

I've always wondered if the other bikers going into Auckland on the Southern Motorway were KBers.

I wonder the same. A few days this week I have followed a red bike hopping on from Takanini from a distance, never got close enough to see what it was. Im on a black GN, wave if you see me lol.

[Indiana_Jones]

I just want to say, how do you do it?

Take it on the chin old boy and keep on going

-Indy

[Dean]

I split, because otherwise my hour long journey to work can take about 2 hours. Getting up at 6 to leave by 6.30 is already early enough for me.

But why so impatient? Thousands drive to Auckland in traffic and get up earlier in the mornings even females you're age, its life. I know i may sound harsh, theres a thing we were all told when young and thats waiting in line. Its viewed rude to lane split, you take upon a huge risk in getting hit by a car. You would understand if you were waiting at say a bank and someone pushes in line.

[Danae]

Was lane splitting behind another bike today when a car nearly took him out, one of those big people mover ones. Luckily he turned away at the last minute. Still, as I went past I stood up on my pegs and kicked out at his car (didn't hit it). Maybe next time he'll check his blindspot BEFORE he starts changing lanes.

That was my exciting little commute for the evening

I was nearly taken out today but I've kind of grown to expect it. I was splitting down the left of traffic when a 4wd suddenly jerked into my path. Luckily I was traveling slowly and was expecting the cagers to do strange things so no harm done. Turns out a car had moved into the right-hand lane to turn right but didn't quite fit so it's arse was sticking out into traffic. Thus the swerving.

[Thani-B]

But why so impatient? Thousands drive to Auckland in traffic and get up earlier in the mornings even females you're age, its life. I know i may sound harsh, theres a thing we were all told when young and thats waiting in line. Its viewed rude to lane split, you take upon a huge risk in getting hit by a car. You would understand if you were waiting at say a bank and someone pushes in line.

Thats a risk Id rather take. And Id say the majority of people on here that do it would agree. I wouldnt really think of it in the same way as pushing in line. What is a bike going past you going to do? Its not like they make your trip any longer. Most females my age live closer to town because they cant bear to not have a social life, and living further away makes that more difficult.

[Dean]

Thats a risk Id rather take. And Id say the majority of people on here that do it would agree. I wouldnt really think of it in the same way as pushing in line. What is a bike going past you going to do? Its not like they make your trip any longer. Most females my age live closer to town because they cant bear to not have a social life, and living further away makes that more difficult.

It is viewed the same as pushing in line, quite a few car drivers can relate to this. Plain and simple lane splitting isnt allowed, some police may let you off but the law is the law. Youd be suprised how many ladies you're age live out my way that commute to Auckland, no complaining they wait in line commute monday to friday party saturday. Oh the impatience.