Originally Posted by
fietsbob
Given, gravel roads would tend to be low traffic, since the cars are dominating the paved ones ,
So a bit safer for bikes to make club rides upon.
I road some gravel on a morning rush hour this week. When I had ridden the paved roads in the area at this time I'm passed by around 100 cars. On mainly gravel, in a 2.5 hour ride, I was passed by about five cars. It was so much nicer and quieter on the gravel route. Bring on the potholes