A unified theory of New York biking

[PamNY]

Cyclists and motorists may break different rules in different proportions, but I call *total BS* to the idea that cyclists break rules more often - and it really gets my dander up to see other cyclists buy into that type of thinking..

It's not even remotely close to BS in Manhattan, and I'm not sure why it matters anyway. Are there many commercial cyclists (e.g. restaurant delivery people and messengers) where you live? That is a big, big factor here. I'm terrified of them and sympathetic to them at the same time.

Remember that there simply isn't room for everybody in some cities. You can't cycle like a car in Manhattan in many cases. You can't stay out of the door zone unless you stay home. It's just different, that's all.

Sometimes ridiculous circumstances occur simply because things are crowded. Last night I had to navigate around preparations for the 9/11 ceremonies and a movie shoot. I ended up getting off my bike and walking because it wasn't far, but wrong-way biking would have solved the problem.