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You are correct. Paved roads are a breeze to bike on. However, the roads I use are unpaved, not paved. Have you been to the Siuslaw? There are no flat sections of more than a few miles. I guess I do the impossible by hauling gear on a bike on class 4 and 5 roads. Several times during the winter months (we get very little snow, but it can rain like a river) these roads are undrivable, but still bikable. By the way, although I am temporarily stuck in a suburban small city, I have generally grown the bulk of my family's food and even hauled excess into town (by bike, of course).
Again, it is so sad how physically soft our culture has become. What were once luxuries are now considered indispensable.
