Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest

Seattle has a busy downtown section (where bikes can move through traffic like water), and then lots of residential districts. These aren't really that different from the suburbs in terms of being able to ride a bike. Our fair city also has hills. Really, I've never thought twice about it, I walk my bike out the door and up the stairs, get on, and go for a long ride, then come home when I'm tired, or need to be somewhere.

Now if you ask about awesome recreational rides, instead of training, I started getting bored with the city, and often take my bike out into the country. That's an option for you, too.