Biking to work at the VA Hospital safe?? (Charleston, Hampton: apartment, living)

[Hootie595]

Hey all! I'll be moving to the Charleston area soon and will be working at the VA hospital
downtown. Where I'm living is only a mile/5 minute bike ride from my apartment. My question is...been reading about how the city isn't really made for bike riding, but even that short of a commute? I'd have to go down President, over Septima Clark I believe...

I'd really love to try riding to work instead of driving, so any tips or suggestions from ppl we ho do it would be great! Thanks!!

[Robynn]

For that short a distance it'd be more efficient to walk

[OleTomCat]

To ride on some of our DT streets is to take your life in your own hands...

I do not ride on the street here at all, but if you come from an area that is a major metro area and are used to it than you would be the best one to judge the ride once you get here...

[DJShymansky]

Going from Hampton Park? Take Huger to Fishburne, then follow Lockwood to Calhoun. That's a much nicer bike ride. Going down President or Rutledge and crossing over 17 works as well. It's just that Lockwood takes you along the river.