Originally Posted by
aroundoz
Do the opposite of what a non-bike riding local tells you.
If you are told it isn't hilly, it definitely will be.
And if you are told there won't be anything to see by going a certain way, it definitely will be scenic.
And if the non-bikers say that you are getting close to your destination, understand that they are thinking in terms of driving a car on a highway. What it means is that you will be pedaling for at least an hour!