Thanks. It can be a bit intimidating, but I try not to think about it too much and just ride. I’ve been primarily riding late at night when the traffic is much, much lighter…of course visibility does become an issue, but I feel like I am building confidence and skills on the bike at night so I will be a bit better prepared for the gnarly stuff during the day. I’m also learning pretty quickly what streets to avoid. Broadway for example seems appealing because it’s only 2 lanes, but there’s a median with trees that blocks visibility. Also, TONS of double parked cars and people trying to dart out between them. Ditto for Park Avenue, a shame because it’s such a lovely avenue when traffic is light. The 4 lane avenues, 1st, 10th, 11th, seem more intimidating at first, but I’ve come to realize they are in fact safer in some respects because you have great visibility, and there are almost no peds brave enough to jaywalk through4 lanes of traffic. Luckily, I live only a few blocks to Riverside drive, which is only 2 lanes, but bordered by Riverside park to the West so no left turners! A lovely bendy road too with some amazing sights.