As much as I ride, it is all on country roads. Traffic doesn't scare me there but it isn't particularly heavy and there are few stop signs and next to no stoplights.

In downtown Indianapolis, plans are in place to open a "bike port" literally across the street from where I work! Plans are to have 200 bike lockers, showers, miniature workout place and even a small mechanic/retail option. Sweet! It won't be open until early summer and I am already considering taking advantage of this opportunity.

This may seem a silly question, but what is the best way to increase my tolerance for high traffic volumes? I have to admit that I find the idea of a stop-light every block and the higher traffic quite intimidating. I do not have a riding partner, my speeds are slow enough that I would hate to ask someone to ride with me as I would slow anyone down.

I am thinking that the best way to start is to figure out an optimum route and ride it on a Saturday morning when traffic is low to see if it really is a good route.