Originally Posted by AstroEng

...More specifically, commuting to Wright-Patterson AFB Area B...

I've been offered a job near AFIT on WPAFB Area B. I'm seriously considering it, but I am concerned about my ability to commute by bike. I currently live in Albuquerque and I commute year round (heat, rain, snow, whatever). Looking at Google Maps in the Dayton area makes a little apprehensious and perhaps I am just spoiled in ABQ. My current commute is mostly bike lanes with little bit of neighborhood streets. The city in general has a good network of bike lanes and trails that supports both commuting and car-free/light living.

My first impression looking at Dayton is that they have put a lot of focus on recreational cycling (rails-to-trails) but not much for practical use. Is this true? Are there a lot of streets with slow traffic, wide shoulders, etc that just don't show up on the maps? It doesn't look like Dayton gets a ton of snow, but do they plow the trails?

Thoughts? Suggestions on neighborhoods to live in? I'd also like to find a neighborhood that is walkable (groceries, parks, library, etc - no counting the commute), but it looks like that is only closer to downtown (like Oakwood).

Thanks in advance!