Cycling in Waterloo Region

[MidTowner]

I have had cars pass me from behind and right hook right in front of me.

It’s a common occurrence. I had it happen once pretty egregiously at a driveway (so I wasn’t expecting the possibility). I was able to stop in time, but just: I nearly crashed into the passenger door.

You're not helping guys

haha Sorry- I wasn't really trying to!

I don't personally think most of the tips and advice posted here in the last few pages are likely to reduce the chances of being right hooked. But given the situation as it is today, people ought to cycle in a way that makes them feel safest and most comfortable.* Otherwise, they just won't do it. For a lot of people, that precludes taking the lane, for instance: I've been verbally abused and threatened for doing that, so I can understand why some people would avoid that in most cases.

*I guess the caveat to this is "as long as it's legal," but sometimes regulations are in conflict with common sense, and sometimes motorists get incensed when someone on a bike follows the regs to a 't'. So really...