I ride through a simular area every night in downtown seattle . there are two lanes in each direction but the far right is mostly filled with parked cars. Since this is a moderate uphill grade, I tend to ride far right and take my chances with doors becuse my slower speeds mean I can stop faster and in controll. If I were in the flats or going downhill I would tend to pull into the "main Traffic" and ride as fast as possible. As a general rule I try to provide cars with some way to pass me while doing "their" speed limit. If for some reason I am forced to make them follow me i go as fast as I can and get it over with ...quickly MAKE THEM TREAT YOU LIKE EVERY OTHER CAR ON THE ROAD WHEN YOUR OUT THERE THO, BECUSE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT. NOTE; In the years since Ive been rideing I have been yelled at, flipped off, had things trown at me, even been shot at with a gun so... um, I figure it's not a ride if I don't receive some sort of abuse: