Yes, I have to deal with cars turning left across my route from the opposite side. Do you think it is safe after you have crossed to turn left across 2 other lanes into a parking lot. I'm getting pretty good at it but this winter I think I'm taking a different route. I don't want to take the chance of someone sliding into me. I'm just saying Every morning I don't like to take that way. I have to find something different. Plus "they" as in the city or someone is building a new highway and a longer bike route. The route goes almost to my work. I want them to finish the bike route and the highway both but rebuilding a highway takes a lot of time. The bike route doesn't seem to be getting much work done to it either. To bad it would help out a lot. Your post made me feel a little bit better. Thanks 1interceptor