MyBikeLane

6:45 am on a Friday on Lafayette Street—the best time for a big truck to take up the bike lane. You might ask: since traffic is so light at this time of day, what's the problem? Well, it forces bicyclists out into traffic—as happened to a female Brompton biker while I snapped this photo. Because cars and trucks tend to speed this early, she got honked at. I politely told the Bud truck driver, "Thanks for parking in the bike lane." His reply was, "You're welcome." At least we kept it cordial.