Originally Posted by
tallard
No word twisting please. I stated that on the return trip I MAY CHOOSE mellowER if it's in a reasonable time difference but WILL choose speed if the mellower route is 2-3 fold longer...
sorry, scar lady, your words reveal YOU. what about this:
"Mellow routes are for people with extra time on their hands. VC is most always faster and I dare to say most people don't have very much spare time on work days..."
this implies you think a mellow route is a significantly slower route, which is not always the case. (it's not true in my case-- think of a route parallel to the arterial but very quiet because everyone uses the arterial.... a cyclist can only go so fast) it also shows you somehow think VC is acheived only on routes with heavier traffic. again, what do you think vehicular cycling is? and why are those who choose a back route NOT VCers? Vehicular cyclists can use a mellower route, can ride in a bike lane or a parking lot.
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Last edited by rando; 08-01-07 at 09:05 AM.