I'm sorry, but salmon riders are one of the most dangerous conditions I've encountered while riding. After the second encounter, I do have some clue how this guy behaves, but why even create the confusion? Follow the traffic LAWs, especially when there is other traffic around. We have good reasons for saying what we say. What are the "good reasons" for riding in an unpredictable, unlawful manner? I could care less about style. Ride whatever kind of bike you want. I could care less if you wear a helmet or not. But really, in a live traffic situations, DON'T F***ING PLAY CHICKEN WITH ME.

I'm not dissing the cycist as a person, but riding like that really grinds my gears.

I will admit that filling in the backstory about why the guy is riding was pure speculation and didn't add to the discussion, but the fact remains that riding on the roads the way this guy was, is dangerous and illegal.

Yeah, it's self-righteous, smug, and ridiculous to call someone an idiot for riding the wrong way--as I see people doing nearly every day on my commute. Gosh, what was I thinking? Cyclists should be allowed to be erratic and unpredictable, forcing me to take a lane of traffic or swerve into the door zone to avoid them. If it's convenient for them to ride a block the wrong way and inconvenience/endanger others, who am I to judge?