I'm a former Atlanta bike commuter (now retired) and have a question. Is your bike commute route that same as the car commute route?
Many new bike commuters ride the same route they drive never looking at an alternate route that may be a few blocks off the beaten path that may go thru quiet neighborhoods and on less travelled roads.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.