There’s a lot to be said with merging as fast or faster than traffics.

When you can reduce the number of obstacles you have to track it’s easier to start safe

I ride with lots of annoying lights, high vis, distinctive cowboy helmet, take the lane, always my rear view glasses mirror.

I ride aggressive and assertive in traffic/busy towns and chill waaaay back off road and on paths.

Except of course when I don’t….