#BieNite A3a: Going into the city from my rural town (Elmira) takes about an hour. Less for Waterloo, more for Kitchener. I've done the trip often enough, obsessing over the odometer, that I know pretty much how long it takes to get anywhere from here.
A3b: Wishes and good luck are my plans for avoiding emergencies. But bus-biking is my backup if things do go wrong.