That is the quieter AND shorter route (there's really only two routes). I live in the city, so even the quiet roads are not quiet.
I will be submitting the tire repair bill to the city, along with a letter describing where the potholes are, but they will probably use it to line the garbage can, since I told them a few months ago about a missing water drainage grate, and they did nothing. (I wonder when the first child will fall into that...)
In all practicality though, what do other city-cyclists do to avoid this crap? Do you get used to it and swerve a lot? I don't want to give up just yet, I'm just frustrated.
--Jalak