advice for DS aged 15 first job.......

Hammyman

When I started a job in a village 10 miles away, for the first couple of weeks, I got there myself by train. As I got to know the work colleagues better, I found out that a couple of them lived in my town and car shared. I asked if I could go as well and contribute towards the cost and they were more than happy to. Maybe the OPs son could do the same?

Tish_P

I agree with Paulwf, that's not too far to cycle for a healthy teenage boy. I cycled 10 miles each way to a job at an airport when I was a student. It's tiring at first, but you soon get fit. The dual carriageway is more of a problem, but at least check to see if you can find an alternative route avoiding heavy traffic. There are a surprising number of cyclepaths, bridleways etc. around.

I've not found Google Maps to be much use for bike routes, so it's worth a look at a good old fashioned OS map.

Savvy_Sue

Or see if the local authority publishes 'bike maps' - ours does but then we are a 'cycling city!'

paulwf

Tish_P wrote: »

I agree with Paulwf, that's not too far to cycle for a healthy teenage boy. I cycled 10 miles each way to a job at an airport when I was a student. It's tiring at first, but you soon get fit. The dual carriageway is more of a problem, but at least check to see if you can find an alternative route avoiding heavy traffic. There are a surprising number of cyclepaths, bridleways etc. around.

I've not found Google Maps to be much use for bike routes, so it's worth a look at a good old fashioned OS map.

Google maps is a bit better now as you can choose the walking option to find routes that may be more direct but not accessible by car. I agree though, Ordnance Survey maps or local cycling maps can be very useful.