Gettin' used to new city

[Catrin]

Is it an option to take your bike to more rural roads for riding? Would that be a safer option?

[Tri Girl]

Good luck with the new job in the new city. I've heard wonderful things about Calgary from a friend who went there during the winter Olympics back in... was it 88?
I'm sure the climate is much different from Vancouver. I would imagine the change would be similar to moving from Seattle to Oklahoma City (as far as oil ruling everything and urban spread being dependent on cars). VERY different infrastructures and much different attitudes from what you're used to.

How long do you plan to be there? Is this just temporary, or did you take a permanent job and are seeing if it works out