I ride mostly back roads and most of them are great. Recently hit one I don't travel that often and is one of the few that hasn't been recently paved. It was in fine shape by most standards, but made me realize how spoiled I am in that most all the roads I ride have been repaved, or paved for the first time, in the last couple of years. Had one that was paved for the first time with really rough chipseal, but my disappointment was short lived as they came back within 6 months and did over with good, hard surface pavement. I often feel I have one of the most perfect riding environments possible with almost endless, virtually car free back roads.