Quote Originally Posted by Roadtrip View Post
Agreed. A 101 class is a good idea, but I believe tirby (and myself/owlie) is facing busy urban roads, in a city that is not all that bike friendly. I just don't know if I'd ever feel safe and comfortable riding on four lane congested road up a two mile hill with 15% grades.

Sometimes you feel no other option but to drive your bike to a safe place to ride.

Shannon
Yep. When I first started riding, I lived in downtown Indy. There were roads I could take north that I felt safe navigating that got me to an area of the city where I often did group rides with friends. But I got really sick of just how tedious those miles were so I often drove to rides. I also had to drive to most club rides, too. It wasn't the best solution environmentally, but given how little I otherwise drove at the time, it balanced out in my mind. Now I can ride right from my door, but in truth, I get sick of doing the same routes repeatedly, and I still have to drive to MTB.