I've had a couple experiences, all this year. I had a small little section where they were doing the construction on one lane. I had stopped as the flagman was holding the stop sign, said hi to him, I was the only one around. He said, why don't you just go on thru the sign, all the other bikers usually do. I replied, sign says stop, we have to obey the signs. He laughed, and said go on, we'll wait for you. And the traffic at the other end did wait, and I could just imagine what the drivers were muttering. One time, they were sealing cracks in the road, as I was waiting my turn to go, one worker jumped out right past the sealing machine and said, ride over here in this lane, it'll be nicer for you and you and you won't have to get all sticky from the hot tar. The best was I had to stop on a small hill. I had shifted down and came to a stop. Of course, trying to start up again on a hill and the gears being so easy, I was having a hard time getting enough of a stroke to get going and clipping, etc. I was about to get off again and do a down hill start up the hill when a worker said, "here, I'lll help you", and he grabbed by seat post and pushed me up the hill until I got both feet clipped and a momentum going. I've had pleasant experiences with the road workers this year. I did feel guilty a little for holding up the traffic but it passed quickly. I think if I was the one going up the hill like Lisa, I think the stopped cars should've had a cheering section for you..would've broke the sputters and eased their tension. Flagmen should've handed out water bottles too...okay, maybe my mind is warped but hey, gotta have fun don't we???