I'll turn the tables a little bit - I'm a fan of focusing on the positive, so I'll mention that in the few months I've been riding a bike in the city, I've had lots of good experiences - drivers being very courteous and careful and waving me through (when appropriate), that sort of thing. I'm acutely aware when people are giving me a little extra space. I've found it to be an enjoyable experience, and it's helped me build my confidence to ride in traffic.
I'm still a bit too self-conscious to fully take the lane with the "sharrows" on Queen, between Lancaster and Weber, though. I still always ride to the side, there. Is the intent with "sharrows" that it is recommended (required?) that cyclists take the whole lane, or only that it enables one to do so, at their discression?
By the way; the trail adjacent the ion line, from Columbia to where it meets Wes Graham at the North, is now all finished up - new pavement, and sod down at the sides (instead of the gravel drop-off). It's lovely!
I'm still a bit too self-conscious to fully take the lane with the "sharrows" on Queen, between Lancaster and Weber, though. I still always ride to the side, there. Is the intent with "sharrows" that it is recommended (required?) that cyclists take the whole lane, or only that it enables one to do so, at their discression?
By the way; the trail adjacent the ion line, from Columbia to where it meets Wes Graham at the North, is now all finished up - new pavement, and sod down at the sides (instead of the gravel drop-off). It's lovely!