Paul, you're killin me. Waiting on the spring thaw here in western PA. I live in a mixed farming/residential area that is still asleep on most Saturday and Sunday mornings. I have a 25 mile loop on roads with great sight lines and very little traffic. Some mornings I might only see 20 or so vehicles counting both directions throughout the 25 miles. I've never been run off the road and everyone gives me a safe space. The worst thing to ever happen is a dog off leash now and then but have never been attacked.
Oh and for those who poke fun at riding shorts, you see most bicyclists are so well endowed that they need to keep things intact whilst on the little seat.
Your area sounds like where my camp is. There are very few autos. Bikes are so common on weekend mornings and riders so friendly that a great harmony exists between cyclists and motorists. Any kind of problem is very rare.
