Quote Originally Posted by gingergin View Post
I believe that riding on such a busy MUP has made me a better rider. But now I wonder - why am I afraid to ride in street traffic?!?
You sound just like me, gingergin. I've been riding MUP's for years now and just take it for granted that there will be oblivious people that I have to maneuver around. It puzzles me to read that people feel MUP's are hazardous. I'd much rather deal with an unleashed dog or head-phoned roller-blader than with a two- or more-ton hulk of metal that could flatten me (though I am gradually getting more comfortable around those hulks of metal). The MUP's I usually ride are more rural than urban, though, so that probably makes a big difference.

I got to dodge a snake on a MUP yesterday. Have yet to see any llamas, though.