Originally Posted by Dave Mayer

MUP riding is the most stressful thing that I do. Cyclists and peds in general are more oblivious, careless and unpredictable than drivers. We have a great path system here, but on weekends it is a minefield of hyperactive small dogs on long leashes, large free-range dogs, kids on bikes and scooters, self-absorbed peds who will turn or stop on a dime as if for hallucinations, groups completely corking the path and gesticulating to each other (a.k.a: the Coffee Clatch), etc.

Most solo adults are listening to earbuds, and even if you call out your intent ("passing on the left!"), most cannot hear you, and if they can, more than 50% will then respond by jumping to their left.

The last 2 months has been particularly scary with a bunch of new inexperienced cyclists out. Fortunately there has also been a marked reduction in road traffic, but that is coming back. I figure as things get back to 'normal', bike traffic will dramatically drop-off, with adults and teens settling back to hanging out in the bars and malls, and kids reverting back to playing ultra-violent video games. Should be a lot of used bikes for sale. Right now you cannot buy any bike for less than a Grand; shops are cleaned out.