Sounds like a poor biking environment. Be careful not to hit anybody, I suggest using a horn to warn people you are passing.

The best biking environment I have ever came across was the Silver Comet Trail in Atlanta, which has over 100 miles of paved, lighted, bridged, policed, maintained, paved, scenic paths made from a defunct railroad line. Local governments have poured millions into it over the years as a beacon of suburban health and recreation. You can spend all day on the trail and there are car parks at various locations, eateries, bike shops and bathrooms along the way, and the scenery is beautiful.

Cities really should do better in terms of bike paths. They enhance the quality of life in the city, attract business to the city, reduce congestion on roads, help to reduce obesity rates, offer benefits. I really cannot understand the reason so few cities are willing to get into it.

Wichita has a few bike protected bike paths that are falling apart from lack of maintenance. The funny thing is, this is an old railroad town and there are hundreds of miles of decommissioned railroad lines complete with the rails already removed, going right through all the key areas of town and none of them are developed for use.