Why would anyone suggest this? We are talking about commuting. I don't know... I think if their was a handy MUP or Greenway that just happened to run right by the o.p.'s house and also... just by happenstance, also right by their place of work... I think they'd know... avoiding traffic will not get us to the 'after' photo in [MENTION=179437]CrankyOne[/MENTION]'s post. It is my firm conviction (where have you heard those words before) that even places like where the o.p. lives are far more bike tolerant in 2016 than in the 1980's. I survived those days. Lots of us did. S/he can do this. If s/he wants. It's ok to hate me... I'd rather you didn't... but it's ok. I've got to call them as I see them.