I can't believe how many people freaked out that I walked 10 miles home then rode 20 miles back one day after work because I'd locked my keys in my car.

I'd love to commute, but even on the safer route, the rush hour traffic is dangerous and verges on violent towards cyclists. I had one guy take the time to u-turn after he passed me and make a 2nd U turn to get behind me just so he could drive up behind me & start honking his horn and yelling. I've also had a couple of instances where people swerve towards me as they pass me. Riding in the city of Memphis (rather than the suburbs that I normally stick to) is a virtual war zone. I'll be very happy once they get the rails-to-trails project started here, because it will be like a bike-highway for me to get to work!