I appreciated the SF Bay Area for great biking access in almost any place/town there. I had a 3+ year job in SF starting in 2001 where the office was mostly a

I appreciated the SF Bay Area for great biking access in almost any place/town there. I had a 3+ year job in SF starting in 2001 where the office was mostly a meeting place and people worked from home-or-coffee-shop all the time. I took advantage and would ride Caltrain from San Mateo to San Francisco or elsewhere several times a week and would alternate work / biking. I got to know SF, Peninsula quite well. I'd go to Berkeley / Oakland some times too. I was productive too -- biking was a perfect break to clear and open the mind. I've commuted to other jobs in SF Bay Area by bike too, but none quite a fun as that 3 year stretch. I moved to Winston Salem, NC 5 years ago and thought that I would in no way do bike commuting here. I actually tried it though starting in March this year and I've been surprised it's actually worked out OK -- drivers are a lot more considerate than I'd expected, and I haven't had many close calls. The law is quite explicit on clearance for bikes. From home to my co-working space is 9 or 10 miles. I'm hanging out at Camino Bakery downtown right now working, and will bike to my daughter's ballet lesson soon. Bike commuting isn't hugely popular here but it's growing, and the Bird scooters have really caught on around downtown and the several universities in the area, so I think there will be increasing awareness of alternative commuting modes here. I think for some motorized e-scooters will be more practical than bikes. ... I'd just like to see the "Idaho stop" legalized. EDIT: Idaho stop