So I was in a hurry, and rode the short path on surface streets to work today. (Normally take a longer MUP route).

At one point I have to cross an overpass. The bike lane goes away over this thing, but there is enough room for me to ride to the right of the white line, and not be on the sidewalk.

I'm about halfway across when I hear a car idling behind me. Check my shoulder and sure enough a lady in minivan is about 20 feet behind me, driving at about my speed. Behind her are several other cars with angry looking drivers.

She didn't pass me until the bike lane resumed.

I'm glad shes looking out for me (and assuming other cyclists as well), but I don't think this was needed. I feel like its actually a bad thing because it annoyed several other drivers who may want to target cyclists because of it.

Thoughts?