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My regular Brompton trips tend to be commuting, 5km each way. But, for me, the benefits of the bike are really in it's potential for travelling longer distances. Visiting friends in Surbitton, Twickenham and Windsor (all the opposite side of London to me) is much easier when you know that you can bring your bike in their house and that if you have a few too many drinks you can always get the train back.
I've also enjoyed much longer distances, taken at a leisurely pace. I took it for a cycling holiday in France when taking a full size bike wasn't practical, and rode ~100km a day. Descending on a Brompton is a wonderful experience (as long as you don't need to stop suddenly).
This wednesday I'll be doing my longest distance ever on a Brompton; Amsterdam - Antwerp. Really hoping for a tailwind!
Of all the modifications, I think bar ends are the most essential for making it feel like a real bike when doing more than just a commute, particularly when climbing.