Originally Posted by weepingwillow

Very good point. I tried my planned route and it was definitely nervewracking... not the stress-free ride I was hoping for. But it wasn't terrible enough to put me off commuting entirely. I still think it's worth doing. I've decided to drive half way to avoid the busy roads and then bike the rest. When I transition to a job closer to home (which I am working on) I can bike the entire route.