Death by Suburb

I set out to visit the bike shop in Apple Valley where I bought the Giant, and almost didn't make it there.  I had forgotten my phone (and map) and missed a turn and so I tried navigating some side streets but none of the streets really go anywhere but circle you back from where you came.  Without food or phone I wasn't sure I would ever emerge from the cul-de-sac-ery of Eagan, Burnsville, and Apple Valley so a 19 mile one-way stretched to 26.  I made it, and at least I was able to get some more miles in.  Maybe I should just stay in the Minneapolis city limits from now on...