Cal's 1, RV's & bicyclists
Getting to the time of year where people are going to start asking about RV's on Highway 1 in North & Central California. Thought I'd share a conversation from last Tuesday night. After dinner in NO...
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Bmach wrote:
What a lot of people do not understand cyclists taking the lane is at times the safest thing they can do. By taking the lane you can be seen better, you stop cars from squeezing you on a tight turn. Yes I would pull over if I was causing a line of traffic. If I am slowing up a few cars so I can be safer then to bad that is my LEGAL RIGHT. The cars can wait for a short while till it is safe to pass. Talk with experienced cyclists some time and ask them about it. Also cyclists pay taxes just like everyone else. We have cars that are tax but our bikes do not damage or wear out roads or lane markers.
Unfortunately, too many cyclists have this attitude. When in my vehicle, I wouldn't mind waiting several minutes to find a safe place to pass. You really don't know when that opportunity is going to develop, and the result is, more times then not, that you are holding up traffic. When I am on my bike, or in my motorhome, I have the courtesy to pull over and let faster traffic pass.
