where to ride?

[Zen]

What kind of roads do you ultimately want to ride?
Are you free during weekday afternoons?
Do you have a bike carrier for your vehicle?
I ask that because I like to ride on country roads and that's a good, low traffic time for them.
I live out in the boonies so I don't have that problem. I do have lots of hills, though.

[elk]

What kind of roads do you ultimately want to ride?
Are you free during weekday afternoons?
often, yes.
Do you have a bike carrier for your vehicle?
yup
I ask that because I like to ride on country roads and that's a good, low traffic time for them.
the country roads are getting farther away..

I live out in the boonies so I don't have that problem. I do have lots of hills, though.
yes...that's a problem for me...hills hills hills. I can't get out of my neighborhood without encountering some major inclines...

I think I'm having a failure of imagination....or else I'm just not in good enough shape yet to get over the hills

[Tri Girl]

How did I miss the thread with your bike pic? That is one GORGEOUS bike (and your dog is beautiful, too ). Seriously, what a sweet ride you have- no wonder you want to ride it more and more.

Can you commute to work by bike? That would give you some extra miles... (if you work outside the home, that is). I don't know- sometimes I want to ride without going to the same old lake or heading out to the country. Sometimes I just leave from my house and ride in a different neighborhood and just go exploring. Neighborhood rides drive me a little crazy, tho, because of all the driveways (and I love me some speed- something the neighborhood doesn't allow). Probably not a great suggestion, but at 4 am, it's the best I can do.

[KnottedYet]

Little Red Bike Cafe might be fun to check out. (they have a website and SGTiger posted it, but I can't find it) They have a "bike through window" so you could even bring your dog! (if they are near you)

Your bike is sooooooo good looking! Very elegant! Nice job!

[ibcycling]

Have you checked out www.routeslip.com or www.mapmyride.com? You can search your zip for routes in your area. It might give you some ideas.

Lora

[SouthernBelle]

Also bikely.com

But as you gain confidence, exploring becomes lots more fun. I've found some of my favorite roads that way.