Glanced over a few topics. didn't see one about roads...
I was digging a dirt road (digging for clay) that headed off in the direction of the stone circle so I could remember where it was and was thinking these little roads could offer a speed boost.
Perhaps even chip some stone and cobble them one tile per stone for an even greater speed boost (nothing game breaking, though).
Seriously, when I'm jonesing for a beer at the inn, I want to drop my farm tools and make happy hour.
**okay, edit, funny that now that I posted this, I find 2 threads with this as a discussion...anyways, consider this my support of the idea.