Ottawa Street Widening (Hwy. 7 to Lackner)

[jamincan]

I never ride on MUTs, if I can avoid them. As tight as some drivers cut by me, I've never had one jump directly in front of me, which has happened to me, albeit when running. Walkers generally seem more prone to being tuned out to their surroundings and I find their reactions to be unpredictable at best. Considering that the difference in speed between me on a bike and your average walker is probably the same as the difference between me and a passing car on the road, I choose to ride on the road where travellers generally behave more predictably, where I have better opportunities to ride defensively, and where I don't pose a hazard to others. I'm a-okay with this, for what it's worth.