Yesterday morning I was buzzed very closely by another minivan on Alluvial Avenue between First and Fresno Streets. It almost sent me into the curb. I’ve decided to try riding the sidewalk in these areas where there is no marked bike lane. I already don’t like it. The sidewalk cracks are bumpy and driveways are terrible in the morning with all the people leaving for work. We’ll see.

Here is where it happened:

So I’ll try this for awhile to see if it feels any better:

This is kind of a sketchy curve too:

No bike lane, no extra room for bikes, etc. This spot isnt nearly as busy though.

Some days you feel defeated and some days you feel empowered.