Originally Posted by
ZG2NYC
Ok, why would you NOT use a bike path if:
a) a path follows the road mainly so it would be pretty equal time-wise
b) the path is well maintained
c) the road (like all roads) can see some pretty fast, unaware traffic.
Any thoughts? I just don't quite get it why some guys still use the road, but maybe I'm just missing something...
It depends on how many intersections your MUP has. On the MUP, 99% of the time you don't have the right of way. Also, visibility at intersections is very poor, you can't see cars coming and drivers can't see you.
When there aren't to many intersections, I use the MUP (provided is not on a dog-walker/stroller-mom infested Sunday). When the intersections are too much, I use the road. Unless traffic is possessed by the devil that day.
As soon as I get
this cam I will take some footage of different sections of my local MUP to further explain the 2 extremes.