I simply cannot move fast enough to keep pace on the major roads in the winter. Plus with growing snow berms on the side of the road that eventually reach over my head in places there's no safety margin and no room for anyone to maneuver. It's much less stressful to use my "B" routes along the side roads.

Ultimately, though, I have to go with what's cleared off. If the sidewalk is good but the road full of cornmeal snow then I'll take the sidewalk. Or visa versa.