Originally Posted by huffypuffy

I wish. There are only 2 routes. One is across a 4 lane , 2 lanes/open gap/2 lanes, bridge that is very very heavily traveled and has a fair share of accidents.

The other route is a bike underpass under a 4 lane divided highway. The only paved option is going 1/8 to 1/4 mile up a moderate hill. Once up the hill I'm fine as it's sightly downhill and the traffic slows to about 40. Not as much speed differential between 20 and 40 as there is between 10 and 50. The problem is this is the "short cut" for those who don't want to wait for traffic on the main route across the 4 lane highway.

There is a third option, but I don't trust it in winter darkness. It is to cross the 2 lane highway and follow a trail across the RR tracks and then on a less traveled combo 2 lane road/bike path. With winter close and the risk of flats because of things called goatheads. I figured 2 lane was safest.

Thanks for asking.

Huff