Originally Posted by
madpogue
^^^^ Another commute/location factor - focus on locations east of where you work (or, alternately, focus on work locations west of where you live). At least presuming you work a regular day shift, wrt. visibility, whether you commute by bike or car, you're better off at commute time with the rising/setting sun behind you, rather than in your eyes.
Yes - good reminder! I have that now. South and then west in the morning; east and then north in the evening. And just as important, the sun is not in the eyes of the drivers behind me.