Originally Posted by KitN

I had a "run in" with one just tonight going the WRONG WAY on a one-way street. (The same situation as the OP!) I saw him coming at me when he was about 25 feet away. I rang my bell and stayed my course. It's up to HIM to avoid ME since I'm visible as heck and my intended path is clear. Let HIM crash into an oncoming car. That's his problem. I know, I know. Zen and cycling. Yada, yada, yada. But had I done like the OP and swerved to avoid the jacktard I'd have ended up like him: hurt.