Originally Posted by
ckaspar
I actually said "mister bus man" implying the bus driver as he is the one who would be the person trying to get back into his own lane. I also do not want to delay or impede the bus. I am just looking for the best way to get around said bus.
Regarding waiting behind the bus once. That may work but the problem arises when they have an extended stop for someone to load/unload a bike or a ramp for someone in a wheelchair. Then I pass them again and the cycle continues. Or I will catch them at a light then pass at the next bus stop across the intersection then the cycle continues.
Keep pushing your speed. Round my way in the rush hour I'm usually faster than the bus (not least because I can use the bike lanes and get past slow moving traffic). If I can't get past the bus when it stops I'll get past soon enough when it moves off, and if the traffic is heavy the chances are the bus won't catch me again.
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