I typically drive.

We start our weekend rides pretty early and go for much of the day. They're also 25-40 miles away, through city neighborhoods, some of them less than ideal from a safety standpoint.

As a matter of fact, probably 90% of the miles I put on my car from driving to weekend rides. A nice side benefit is that the car itself is pretty fun to drive on twisty mountain roads, and I occasionally give in to that temptation.