I live within 10 minutes of farmland (by car) and a lot of cyclists ride the rural highways. No Bike lanes and lots of gravel & stuff on the side of the road. That doesn't interest me at all. I much prefer city riding, because there are always side streets or busy streets that have dedicated bike lanes. I find that out in the country there just aren't that many options about how to get somewhere. I guess there are pros & cons with each. I just get nervous at the thought of cars/trucks whizzing by me going 55 MPH! :0