The way points of this bicycle route:
the Tate Center, Bookstore, and SLC
Watch for Buses
the climb is more gradual, the slightly longer way around. traffic is also much quieter.
Cut through Psychology parking lot to avoid foot and car traffic
Herty Dr is the easiest way to climb out of the Tanyard Branch watershed, up the hill to downtown.
Cross Carefully.
Washington st is the one way in the direction you want to go. There are also more lanes, usually very empty.
cars are often going too fast here.
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