I agree with your riding against the traffic and I do the same with a bicycle.. For some syrange treason my state and many others require that
bicyclists ride with traffic..while pedestrians are required to walk against traffic.. totally stupid ! THere is little difference in speed...
A looming problem is the new electric bicycles..no license yet required for these powered vehicles...and here is the kicker.
Too many are riding irresponsibly with them, at least around here. We see adults that seem to have no more knowledge of road manners and safe
practices, than a little kid.. Often they ride on street and/or sidewalk..sometimes switching back and forth...crowding pedestrians.