@notjustbikes It's kind of the reality on a big part of my route, say 8 trips a week. The maybe once or twice I get caught up in that cycle it stinks (I generally just stop to let it get a good gap or go really hard for a bit). Most of the time there's simply no bus and hey it's a nice space.
@driversofnyc I would even settle for the street plows not throwing everything onto the sidewalks. Even when people try their best to clear them, it becomes a futile battle as nasty ice is piled on regularly.