I too enjoy the back roads as they are about the only things to ride on where I live. The closest I am to an interstate is 30 miles. I too have yet to take my Heritage on the interstate but probably will in the future. And as was said before, there are a lot of nuckleheads on the road that don't pay attention to bikes coming at them or sitting at an intersection waiting to pull out in front of me (had my share of close calls). But the serenity of back road riding can't be beat. Just have to be careful no matter where we ride.