Grew up in the "country" with lots of windy, twisty roads. I now live in the city. City riding is a LOT easier for me. Traffic is slower and cars expect you to be there--that is, they expect anything, so you fit right in that world view. On the roads where I grew up, there were too many blind curves and I was in fear for my life. But here's the specifics that contribute to that: windy roads with bind curves, and woods all around on many of the roads. So, lack of visibility is I guess what I am saying.