Originally Posted by chipcom
Who's we, Kimosabe? If I have a choice between a 1/2 mile on a crappy road full of impatient rush-hour cagers or 1 mile on a fairly deserted residential street - guess which one I pick?

I tried the shorter route, too. I decided an extra five miles of quiet country roads is much more enjoyable than the four lane, high-speed highway with narrow, if any, shoulders. And I'm getting stronger so the extra miles aren't a problem.