Quote Originally Posted by kfergos View Post
Amusingly, got honked at AGAIN in the exact same spot as yesterday. What is it about S. Dearborn and people thinking cyclists have to ride in that bike lane, which is full of debris, parallel cracks, and storm drains?
They don't realize that. The good thing is that if they are honking at you, they are seeing you. Better to be honked at or yelled at than hit.

On the other hand, getting honked or yelled at is demoralizing. IMO it is the worst experience about bicycling. So I go ahead and note every license plate and report it through our Motorist Contact Program. Check and see if your city or state has that sort of thing. I don't care what the result of that is, it is just incredibly empowering to report the incident, however minor.

You might also check if there's a place to report debris in the bike lane. Our city has a website, you can report debris and in my experience it gets cleaned up promptly.

I have a spot like that in one of my regular routes, where I was taking the lane appropriately and getting honked at. I found an alternative way to handle the area without feeling like I was sacrificing my safety. Or I might look for an alternative route. But sometimes there isn't any other realistic option, or the other options are worse.

Good luck, and kudos for riding in bad weather!