This is the time of year when Albany bicycle riders must sometimes use the driving lanes because the designated bike lanes are blocked by piles of autumn leaves.
I think drivers understand that, and I appreciate those that make an effort to give me a wider berth than normal.
The City of Albany asks property owners trying to get rid of autumn leaves to put them in their yard debris carts for weekly pickup by Republic Services. When the carts don’t suffice for the tons of dead foliage, the city asks people to rake the leaves into long, narrow rows in the street, two feet from the curb, where Republic Services will periodically scoop them up…