Which commute would you take?
I'm fortunate to have a commute with a lot of possible variety.
- I can take it part-"gravel" which has a 1-mile fire road and a 0.1 mile trail in addition to mostly MUP. This is the minimum distance commute at about 5.3 miles. It probably minimizes the commute time and gets the bike dusty.
- I can take it all on suburban streets and paved MUPs. This is about 5.8 miles if I travel on a major artery and it minimizes elevation changes.
- Or 6.3 and a little more up-and-down if I stick to MUPs and suburbs.
- Probably half the commute, maybe more, is paralleled by single track. This is obviously the least efficient thing to do. Not just because it's on dirt, but because to stay on the trails I need to add distance and up-and-down. But is it the most fun?
I've been taking the first option lately. What would you pick? How would you choose by leg or by season?
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"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Last edited by Darth Lefty; 09-22-14 at 11:09 AM.