..i don't know larry, you admitted some road conditions were so uncomfortable you prefer to choose alternate routes at times. what is the problem, can't deal with the truth?
not all vehicular cyclists will be comfortable on all roads all the time, to the point they may avoid some roads sometimes, like larry.
vc is not the panacea to riding all road and traffic conditions.
some cyclists that have the knowledge of how to ride according to the rules of the road may choose to avoid some high traffic roads all the time.