Originally Posted by
wphamilton
Turn left and I'm instantly in fast traffic, a shorter stretch with short rolling hills, morning sunlight, stoplights, and dealing with the traffic dynamic of the manic dash to work.
This morning I just felt good, exuberant almost, so I turned left intending to sprint the lights and own the hills. 35 minutes later I'm showered, coffee'd and at my desk. Life is good.
There is quite a rush about riding in an urban setting
Your choices sound like the two halfs of my ride ... "to work" - roads/hills and then a relatively flat MUP. "to home" - MUP and then rush hour on the roads.