Originally Posted by
mr_bill
Some of us have been in more than one place on this planet. The idea that one salmon has the one true way to navigate is absurd.
And I didn't tell him what to do. I told him what *I* would do.
-mr. bill
I don't know. When I commute, I really do not like the idea of changing routes on the fly. Time is too tight. I already did the work: finding a route I like that I feel is safe and comfortable to ride.
I know that a bird's eye view on Google may show a different route---in fact I know of two---but until someone has lived it, it may not be a better route. The traffic pattern may suck on those roads; they may be bumpy and in general disrepair; there may be dogs, or the road maybe has no shoulder. Lots of things come into play. Pretty much any road I have not ridden before comes with unanticipated issues. So, I stick to what I know.
I can't imagine how someone 1000 miles away can have a clue which route would be "better."