I was talking to DH last night about this and he said that he would prefer I not ride alone out here. Although he thinks I am safe, he said he would rather me be overly cautious. We have had a few incidents of people "picking on" us in rather large trucks, his fear is that petite woman alone (or any woman) would spear them to step it up a notch. I am always the first one they come upon and have had large trucks honk, swerve and throw things at me.

So while it is resigning my back roads to the morons, I stay safe. He has absolutely no problem with me riding in the areas that the other cyclists are out at alone. Ironically, the traffic volume is much higher there but much more tolerant of the cyclists.