Originally Posted by
noisebeam
For those who ride from the front door, many will become LL for that segment that takes you out of the neighborhood.
Short loops are good if you don't want to get too far from home.
Yup, I use the nearest 5-mile loop for harder training sessions. It's just under 2 miles from my door so even in summer I can take only a single water bottle to save a little weight. Usually I take two or three large bottles. Ditto the heavy saddle bag. I usually overpack for most rides so I'm prepared for almost anything. But with the loop I can take a minimal flat kit, skip the multi-tool, etc.