recreational and commuter. both dense urban and county routes.

almost zero bike culture here. drivers will actively mess with you and the cops will tell you they really don't care ( i know, i used to be one. ). most other cyclists are just folks with bikes, riding on the sidewalk and/or against traffic. recently it was two teens w/ custom cruisers riding two abreast against traffic. i hope they made it home safe.

no bike lanes and many areas without marked shoulders.

i ride:

1. to keep myself safe
2. to be as predictable as possible for motorists
3. then maybe obey traffic laws

if i don't have to stop, i don't. if there's a hole in traffic, i'm going through it.

i make liberal use of hi-viz, reflective and blinkies.