When we were looking for homes, one of our considerations was cycling. We had several towns we could choose from, but picked the one with the best cycling. I have to commute about 15 minutes farther each way to work, but it's been worth it. The other towns were locked in by highways and waterways. We're still very close to the Lake, but have plenty of room to ride North and East.

We have the best lot in a small town. It's about 1/2 mile from the school and a block from the pharmacy, post office, grocery, etc; but were also right on the edge of the town, so great cycling on country roads are just beyond our driveway. The front of our house is in the city, the back in the country . . . if that makes sense.