+1 Tom ^^^^^
I definitely get the ‘stare’ bit … I hope it makes drivers more aware.
When riding with cars I tend to ride away from the sidewalk, so that they have to make a definite decision to pass - a few dont like this must most realise you are ‘Flesh and blood’ like them, and give a wider distance.
When i was in London I used a splendid cycle map showing all the nice routes off main roads, along cycle paths and even along a canal (which was awsome - down below all traffic above - in gentle world, yet still in the city !) … links coming up …
tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/cy … quest.aspx
cyclemaps.tfl.gov.uk/
tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/11607.aspx
Sorry I cant remember the name of the canal.