Originally Posted by mac
While it may be slow to be in a car until the main highway branches out, I just don't see how anyone can just ride out 200 miles. Maybe a few BF'ers here can, but that doesn't sound realistic. And what about hauling out your valuables - family heirlooms, etc.? Plus you have the added danger of cars skidding out in the pouring rain and hitting you. Maybe you could squeeze out on a motorcycle if you're good at riding in the rain, but I highly doubt on a bicycle.
200 miles is about 17 hours at 12mph and you'd probably make better speed with the wind driving you. True most people couldn't just do that for the fun of it, but when you're talking about survival you might be suprised. As far as heirlooms go, anything valuable that couldn't fit in a backpack or a pannier shouldn't be coming with you even if you are taking a car. If I was stuck in car traffic trying to get out and I had to sit there behind some moron with a U-haul full of crap, he'd better be more worried about me popping him than getting drowned by the hurricane. Nobodys stuff is worth someones life.