This morning's commute and other commuting stories

Half of the month my commute is from Holloway to North Acton, yesterday morning around 8 I was heading up Hampstead road in the bus lane when an HGV begins to pass but then matches my speed so I start to slow down so I can drop behind it, but just as I get to Cardington street the HGV decides to do a sharp left turn then indicate. Luckily I was by the kerb drop and swerved onto the pavement but that's the scariest fucking thing that's ever happened to me whilst cycling in London. I was so happy when I got to Paddington and could get off the road and onto the canal.

Quoted for the sticker fans...

Are you feeling ok now? Sounds like the kinda thing that can shake you up a bit.

Sounds like you made a good call with the slowing down and pulling onto the pavement. Maybe ride primary more so the pass never started*?

*I don't know the road so this might not have helped.