Do you know an experience VC cyclist you can ride with one your commute a time or two?
I have a generally pleasant commute here in San Jose but with two 40mph six-lane sections, one where I have to filter across the three lanes in my direction to make a left turn. It took a while to adjust to the traffic after starting cyclocommuting ~2 years ago but I feel much safer and have fewer incidents the more assertively I ride.