Wow, it was foggy this morning, and cold, about 30. It was an easy ride in, though I rode closer to the line then normal (just to give myself more room from cars).
I saw the most suicidal biker I've ever seen too. One of the roads to my work place is a 4 lane (with a center turn lane) highway/main street with speedlimits ranging 55-65 (And in the area near the college, 70s isnt uncommon). They built a MUP on one side to link the college to the rest of the town and this is what I ride on the final stage of my commute.
Anyhow, I'm riding up the MUP, lights turned on on my bike, wearing a bright orange jacket, when I look over to the other side of the road. There, riding against traffic (55-65mph), wearing a dark black/blue jacket, no helmet, and as far as I could see, no front reflector, was a guy on a BMX bike, pedaling along.
I was stunned. I thought about calling out to him to tell him it's unsafe, but he wouldn't have heard me over teh morning traffic.
Yeesh.