Yeah, but choice is a good thing, and you get that with a shorter commute.

A shorter commute sure is nice in foul weather, if you're not feeling well, or if you're running late. Lemme tell ya, in the middle of a snowstorm, or when the winds are whipping off the lake in February, four to five miles is about all I want to do. And conveniently, that's the length of my winter and default routes.

Then in the nicer weather, I can make my ride as long as I want. I just start by heading east instead of west...