Originally Posted by
chipcom
In many parts of my old stomping grounds in the southwest,
an interstate is the only way to get there from here...on pavement anyway. 
My old commute between Raton, NM and Trinidad, CO was, and still is, a good example.
Exactly. Thanks Chip. Indeed this situation exists in several places in the west.
Heck, I ride the interstate just for my daily commute. Of course I AM on the shoulder the entire time.