I am going to do it!

[Geonz]

I brought my bike with me to work today so that I can check out some of the trails around here, and spent some time yesterday checking out the trails around my house. The problem is that since I live in a different town than the one I work in, the trails don't seem to connect. I have to ride on the roads, which is fine, but they are county roads and the shoulder is really rough to ride on. I am going to aim for my first ride next week. I just need to Do it. I would love to get rid of my car completely, but I live in Wisconsin and there is absolutely no way I could ride my bike in the winter.

You don't need to ride on the shoulder - how busy are the roads? Perhaps you can find a parallel-to-the-main-road route that will connect you.

And once you start riding, don't be surprised if your definition of ridable conditions doesn't gradually expand... I would never have thought I could do with out a car... but it will be a year as of 5/30.