I don't race my commute for pleasure. I usually have to do it out of necessity, but I will take advantage of a gentle down slope. There probably is a way to avoid the main blvd but I haven't taken the time to find it since Valley is the most direct path with the most lights. (crossing a busy intersection with no signals can get dicey). I'll look into but I just thought I'd share what a relaxing ride I had by giving myself enough time.