Bikes Lanes Aren't Protected So That Drivers Can Pull Over

It's common for us to have to go around drivers who are in the bike lanes, but it starts to dawn on me that that's exactly why we don't have protected bike lanes. What they say are bike lanes (paint) are really just places for cars to pull over.

Paint is not protection.

Thanks for watching.
These videos can be scary, but please know that my goal isn't to deter people from riding bikes in San Diego, but to show the real-world conditions. Sometimes it's pleasant, sometimes it's just fine, and other times there's tension and conflict.

The roads in San Diego should be safe and accessible to everyone without the use of a car. My hope is that these videos help those in power make better decisions for all our safety. I also believe that the more people who decide to ride, the safer the roads will become.

Please remember to support your local bike safety and mobility advocacy organizations, like BikeSD (https://bikesd.org/), the San Diego County Bike Coalition (https://sdbikecoalition.org/) and Circulate San Diego (https://www.circulatesd.org/)