it makes no sense at all to ride against traffic. Aside from the confusion when making turns at intersections, there is the problem of cars needing to turn right onto the road that you are on. They are going to look left for a break in oncoming traffic, and then they are going to step on the gas and continue on their way. They are not going to look right, because they are not expecting traffic to be coming from the wrong direction, and they are not expecting bicycles either. You would have to be suicidal to ride on the wrong side of the road. And on many roads, there is just enough room for a single bicycle, with traffic passing to the left. If some moron was riding in the wrong direction and came upon the guy riding the correct way, *somebody* would have to swerve into the passing traffic to avoid a collision. It's just plain nuts.