Archives for: October 2011
Where to ride your bicycle on the road (Part 2)
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Here’s the situation.  You’re riding your bicycle on a road with a narrow lane (by law in some states this is a lane less than 14ft in width).  Most city streets meet this “narrow road” criteria as well as many rural roads with no shoulders. The key to safety is to maximize your visibility to motorists by being on a location [...]

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Where to ride your bicycle on the road (part 1)
"Taking the lane" to make a left turn - one of many exceptions provided by law for cyclists to NOT ride "as far right as practicable".

First a quick quiz – choose the BEST answer. A cyclist is riding in the center of the lane, she’s doing this because: a) she has the legal right to do so, b) she wants to be seen by the cars behind her, c) she’s being a “road hog”, jerkette, etc. Drum roll… The answer is B! Option A is [...]

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