commuting on the highway shoulder: I am concerned
So I've decided that on MWF, I'm going to bike to work. It's 22 miles each way, and it'll help me get my base mileage for training. The problem is the only way to work is on the interstate. There's a wide shoulder of around 5 ft. A couple of my coworkers are expressing concern, understandably. So what's your take? If I have a tail light, and I stay well within the margins of the shoulder, and pay careful attention when crossing an exit, I should be ok, right?? Another consideration is that this is SE Texas, and apparently there are some bad apples around here.