The great thing about biking is that it opens up your route options. Almost any street is as good as any other - you'll make just about the same time on a resi

The great thing about biking is that it opens up your route options. Almost any street is as good as any other - you'll make just about the same time on a residential street as a main street, so you have an almost infinite variety of options without much sacrifice in team. Contrast with a car, where taking side streets will slow you down significantly.