[jasonjei]

Sometimes when I'm stuck on a bug, I just go on a ride on my motorcycle. I'd be too afraid to ride a motorcycle in New York (lane splitting actually saves lives, and this is prohibited in NYS), but I do this around SF, Marin, and around the bay. Being on two wheels or on your feet allows you to enjoy the scene. For whatever reason, there's something about 4-wheels that doesn't allow you to do so.

[mertd]

I could recommend another two wheeled vehicle which you can safely ride in both cities and has cardiovascular benefits, too!

[jasonjei]

I already do the other! ;) Those hills are rough.

But drivers in both cities still suck. The image of a cyclist being thrown into the air 10 feet on Folsom and 15th still sticks in my memory. I later learned he died. Never ever take the road for granted, even wearing Kevlar gear and a full-faced helmet; still no match for any steel framed vehicle. I'm always dumbstruck every time I peer into someone's window and I see the driver's head down, looking at a phone...