[Canalejas]

What really bugs me is seeing one or several cars (sometimes even police cruisers) parked in the bike lane on a road that I ride on frequently.  That forces me to either take a lane typically used by cars going as fast as 45mph or to ride on the sidewalk, and then potentially on the grass if there are pedestrians using the sidewalk. I've learned to look ahead at this stretch of road to try to time a sprint during a lull in motor traffic, but it still really sucks that the bike lane gets blocked.  

I know it's a pain to find parking, but I think that is part of the drill.

[Canalejas]

What really bugs me is seeing one or several cars (sometimes even police cruisers) parked in the bike lane on a road that I ride on frequently.  That forces me to either take a lane typically used by cars going as fast as 45mph or to ride on the sidewalk, and then potentially on the grass if there are pedestrians using the sidewalk. I've learned to look ahead at this stretch of road to try to time a sprint during a lull in motor traffic, but it still really sucks that the bike lane gets blocked.  

I know it's a pain to find parking, but I think that is part of the drill.