@triadne I do the same, but not all will be merely smiled at, at least in the U.S. Here, people of color are far more likely to be stopped and ticketed for breaking bicycle laws, such as helmet laws.
The Arrested Mobility podcast highlights this in the U.S.: https://arrestedmobility.com/ While cycling on the sidewalk is legal in my home state of Maine, it can be specifically prohibited by a
local ordinance. #BikeTooter #CyclingLaws #Racism #BikeSafety #MaineBikeTooters