Still very new to this myself, but I drove an average of 55 mins each way every day for about four weeks training, and I still drive that whenever I want to fly. There is a GA airport only 25 minutes away, but I appreciate the facilities and staff where I am, so it's not even a case of it being too far but consciously choosing to go further for the desired experience.
In my case I don't quite "get" gliding, but would like to give it a go if only to gain an appreciation of how things are for other air users (have visited ATC for similar reasons). Whether powered or not though, if the hobby and the location are right for you, I don't think the distance comes into it - I feel roughly the same about the people who apparently get their PPL and then decide there is nowhere they actually want to fly. It's about the journey - get in the car, get in the aircraft, go flying!
Last edited by JDA2012; 13th Nov 2015 at 20:21.