I’m glad you found an alternative route! I’m in a mid-sized Midwestern city and drivers just don’t get it. When I lived in Austin I felt much safer even with w

I’m glad you found an alternative route! I’m in a mid-sized Midwestern city and drivers just don’t get it. When I lived in Austin I felt much safer even with way more traffic, mostly because the drivers were more aware because there were plenty of cyclists on the regular. This is actually my alternative to a much shorter and more congested route. I’m still looking for better options. Going into downtown means that I’m pretty much choosing the least bad option though.