Last year I was one of the guys on the road. My commute was only 10k and I could get to work quite quickly. This season I bought a newer used bike and I started riding a little earlier in the season and suffered repeat punctures on the road due to the left over crap from winter that hadn't been cleaned up yet. The next day I took the MUP, wow, talk about relaxing, no traffic, no pot holes, smooth nice pavement I loved it!! Yes it added on some distance but who cares, (13.5k on the MUP vs 10k on the road). I have not and will not be going back to the road for commuting.