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I do ride with earbuds and listen to music on the roads, but that all depends on where and if my mirror is attached.
If it's a heavy trafficked road with little to no shoulders, no. And if do wear earbuds on these roads, it's only to deafen the sound of truck tires and loud Harley motorcycles.
But if it's a light trafficked road, or roads with large 6ft+ shoulders, I do sometimes listen to music on earbuds. But this is only when I have a mirror attached to my helmet. Seeing cars well before they see me gives me a sense of security enough to be able to listen to music.
And on MUPs, yep. I listen to music, especially on long paved rail trail rides.