So there you have it, a road for the cars and trucks, a lane for the bicycles and a sidewalk for the pedestrians. The bicycle path is much more pleasant to walk on than the sidewalk. And people walk on it side by side oblivious to the cyclists trying to push through them. The tiny taxis often use these side roads to get their passengers closer to their doors. And that is just the beginning.
Teenagers have two ways in which to ride their bikes.
Sometimes they ride two or three abreast and try to go as slowly as possible while they have a conversation. They wobble perilously as they ride at a speed that is just above that needed to maintain balance. Of course they are always almost ready to fall over and you have to be careful if you pass them that they don't turn right in front of you. As I was riding home one day, some of the junior high students from my school kept trying to talk to me. I was busy talking to one of my other students, but that did not dissuade them from attacking me.