Half of my trip to and from work I ride in the bike lane on the street. I find myself "racing" a bus most of the way sometimes. Usually on the way home. It is like we leapfrog each other. I'll pass him while he is at a stop bu then he will pass me after he has made his drop off and pick ups then we meet again at another bus stop. There are a few times where he has to stop where there is really no safe place for me to pass. I could wait for him behind him I suppose and let him go ahead but I don't want to curtail my ride waiting for mister bus to get going. I could also pass on his left but that just seems scary. I am jumping out into the second lane over on the road and if he decides to take off while I am on his outside I see a big world of hurt. I could slow down and take to the side walk but then I risk hitting folks getting on and off the bus.

Thoughts?