The OP can pm me and I'll give more specific advice. The good thing about State College is that the traffic is way down in the summer. There are still enough college age people in town that it makes a difference in how you equip yourself. Specifically, a helmet light is a good investment, because there are a lot of places in town where people run stop signs like they aren't there if there isn't really good evidence that a vehicle is coming. A helmet light to the face is the only thing that will save you from getting t-boned.