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I could in theory get up shit early and leave an hour earlier and eat on the wheels, then when I get mini Westland work later. But it feels like a wasted hour to me, in a way, as I am not training for the Endurance With Kids On Bike while Fighting For Space. Fun it ain't.
Were it more relaxed and shorter (say using a tandem on a nice cycle lane and a 8 mile roundtrip) however, I'd be all for it. Especially as mini man enjoys tandem cycling a lot (though I need to lug most of this weight) :)
Buses and Brompton combo is also Impossubru due to the lack of public transport going to that area. Buses going outside Belfast city centre is The Pits atm. It's too bad really, I like a long cycle. But I got fed up with fighting for space.
JWestland-
I would rather fight for space and move my legs around for an hour than sit in a car for an hour but looking at traffic numbers I'm pretty sure I'm a minority in that regard. I dunno, it's hard to tell until I'm in the same boat. I would just change what I had to to make something work. Cue: child defense trail of destruction to/from school.
hippy
The kid(s) can't be dropped at school earlier allowing you to get back in time for work? Presumably that's the fastest route and there's no alternative? Electric assist bike to speed up the journey time? If the children are old enough can they go by themselves or by public transport?