Originally Posted by
Barrettscv
Inline skates would provide good transportation on a MUP, but not on roads. I fit inline skater can average 12 mph.
I've never actually seen a MUP before, but in the city inline skates are good for taking shortcuts and going up/down curbs. Very high congestion and traffic controls kill sustained averages anyway, so in such situations adaptability and acceleration are the key to going faster and inline skates give that.
This makes me wonder, does running have similar advantages over biking in the mountains? I've never been mountain biking, but it seems like feet would be in their element on soft uneven terrain.