Interesting, thanks for your input. Do you think Seattle has changed in the past 9 years? I know they have since built a light rail and plan to expand. I wonder if the cycling facilities have improved also. You always hear of Seattle as being great for cycling so it is nice to get a different perspective.
I had similar experience when living in SF, it is supposed to be good for cycling, always rated in the top 10, but I got buzzed, yelled at, and almost hit numerous times. there seems to be some kind of war going on there between cyclists and motorists, but overall it wasn't that bad.