And cars driving into you? And you causing drivers to swerve in order to avoid you, thus potentially cutting up other cyclists?
Well I suppose I didn't make it clear that I'm not advocating riding up the road swerving in an out the oncoming traffic like in a Hollywood car chase, but putting such hyperbole aside, there is usually plenty of space on a suburban road to allow contraflow cycling without any impact on motor traffic.
Regardless of whether you feel the rule shouldn't apply to you riding the wrong way along one-ways just perpetuates the driver aggression/disregard against cyclists (as seen on a daily basis).
I accept there is a case for cyclists being seen to be following the rules but I would also argue that judicious infringement of the rules can demonstrate the validity of exempting cyclists from certain rules. By showing certain rules can be broken without impact on other road users you could strengthen the case for allowing things like left turns on red.
Well I suppose I didn't make it clear that I'm not advocating riding up the road swerving in an out the oncoming traffic like in a Hollywood car chase, but putting such hyperbole aside, there is usually plenty of space on a suburban road to allow contraflow cycling without any impact on motor traffic.
I accept there is a case for cyclists being seen to be following the rules but I would also argue that judicious infringement of the rules can demonstrate the validity of exempting cyclists from certain rules. By showing certain rules can be broken without impact on other road users you could strengthen the case for allowing things like left turns on red.