Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
I was thinking more along the lines of one red light to the next. They are always red, aren't they!? Owlie, if you have a greenway heading out of town, you could use that, but I gather from your description that you don't have one that leads anywhere. MUPs aren't great for getting your heart rate up because of the Multi-Users, like PamNY describes. You have to be very careful about dogs on leashes and babies in strollers and the like. That's one of my main problems with MUPs for cycling--they just aren't good for cycling (except when they are empty). Bicycles are vehicles. Pedestrians are not. They don't mix well.
Yes, going to red lights should work if there's not too much traffic or too many jaywalkers.

Regarding MUPS, I think they are fine if cyclists can accept going slowly on the crowded part. It probably is good for bike-handling skills and it can be fun to interact with people. But that wasn't the original question.