Passing articulated buses

[PamNY]

A class is a good idea. I haven't found one that suits my skill level, or one that focuses on traffic, but if something turns up I will look into it. Love the term "visible game." I don't normally use lights in the daytime but I should.

I found a discussion in Bike Forums that was NYC-specific. One poster's detailed description of how he handles multiple leapfrogging buses made me realize that avoidance is the answer for me. Less crowded situations with just one bus I can handle with improved skill. Crowded situations near where I live? I'm going to avoid them. There are plenty of cyclists zipping happily along, but I just don't want to take the chance and I've decided to be okay with that choice.

I happened to get a photo of worst case traffic yesterday. The bus that's trying to make a right turn is on the street with a bike lane. If I were cycling home, I'd be to the right of the bus trying to make that same turn. For anyone who knows NYC, this is the intersection of Warren St. and Broadway, right by City Hall. The bus situation is made much worse as proximity to the World Trade Center brings lots of tour buses.

[PamNY]

Maybe you should get a hover board?

Are you the one that posted that video of a NYC intersection with all the bikes, pedestrians, and cars barreling though like they were alone in the middle of the Sierra Desert?

Scary.

A hover board would be very useful at times.

I think I know the video you mentioned -- I didn't post it, but I did see it. NYC does get a bit crazy at times.