Sure enough, a careful satellite mode perusal of Google Maps revealed what looked like an alternate route that might just go around the hill with little to no increase in distance. Well, today I tried it and I have to say that this is a MUP I can really get to like. There's no pedestrian OR bike traffic since it's just a little local route, it's got good shade, and it avoids that hot hillclimb with the sun on my back. I may have to reconsider my opinion of the "Safe Routes to School" program.
Thanks, Keri, I owe you one! I'm amazed that I'm still discovering new commute route improvements nearly four months after starting my new commute on a regular basis. I also find it fascinating that the route home diverges just a little bit more each week from the route to work. I guess I'm just easily amused...
(old commute in blue arrows for ChipSeal's benefit. New "hot day" alternate in basic black arrows)
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Shade is better, for sure.
I will take some very indirect routes in the summer to find shade.
You should all just move to Canada, where in exchange for 4-5 months of pretty cold, you get pretty darn tolerable summers...
What was the high temperature in Vancouver last Wednesday?
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