Coming from Scandinavia where dedicated bike paths are the default, I'm surprised that Americans willingly bike directly in traffic. Especially given how few they are (compared to the very high number of cars).
The few times people bike in traffic here is on the rare occasion where you need to switch between two separate bike lanes that aren't connected.
Having seen cyclist getting hit by a car doing 20kmh/30mph and hitting the pavement head first, however inconvenient it might be for you, please wear a helmet.
Coming from Scandinavia where dedicated bike paths are the default, I'm surprised that Americans willingly bike directly in traffic. Especially given how few they are (compared to the very high number of cars).
The few times people bike in traffic here is on the rare occasion where you need to switch between two separate bike lanes that aren't connected.
Having seen cyclist getting hit by a car doing 20kmh/30mph and hitting the pavement head first, however inconvenient it might be for you, please wear a helmet.