I am a pretty conservative biker. When my kids are in tow I definitely stick with the bike lanes and take low volume streets. When I am on my own in Downtown Portland I do like to take 4th or 6th and ride downhill with traffic (or between it if it is gridlocked). Although I definitely don’t ride like a bike messenger, I still appreciate the crazy folks who do. I just found these videos of some guys doing some crazy riding in various cities around the world. Scary, dangerous and maybe a little stupid, but way fun to watch.
Bike Videos | LUCAS BRUNELLE PRODUCTIONS
The one of New York is particularly insane:

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