I have found a great shortcut for my bike journey out of Heathrow airport to my office. Instead of following the road, I can climb a disused fire-escape staircase and cut out a big slow uphill loop. I love streamlining travel routes 🙂
I do have a bit of a nightmare on the way home though. I have to cross an 8 lane road from one side to the other otherwise I have to meander around on a longer (but safer) route:
