I do ride out there during the weekends. However it is really hard to do the training outdoors during the week. Commuting is just a bad idea because of factors such as crazy, stressed drivers and a lack of infrastructure for people willing to go out on a bicycle to get to their jobs/school. Once I took my bike to the gym on a sunday (people take it easier while driving during off days) and I got so tense I choosed not to ride in urban areas again, even it was just a 4 km ride.
Looking forward for the sunday hilly ride.
Ronaldo