I found that I always try to take the road with the least traffic. I call it the "low road". While I lived in Scotland, there were two ways to work...the high road or the low road. The high road was only about 2 or 3 miles, it cut right thru a hill and was a straight and short shot to work. But the low road was along the waters edge and it was about 5 miles or more. It was crooked and narrow with the water on one side and homes on the other. On the low road I had the view to the ship I worked at. The USS Simon Lake was in the middle of the Loch. It was a gigantic hunk of steel in the middle of Scotland's beautiful green landscape. I loved going to work on the low road. I rode my bike rain or (sometimes) shine. I once ran it for fun not realizing how long it was....I took the bus on the way back!
I always look for a "low road" anywhere I go. I avoid freeways. I like taking my time to my destination. I like the scenery. I like the winding paths through tree lined streets and homes. It seems to be my philosophy for everything. I take my time and try to enjoy it along the way.
So...do you take the "high-road" or the "low-road" ?
{picture thanks to JS at USS Scotland Reunion/facebook }
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