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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Hi,
I saw this thread and registered to post my (near death) experience on the 101.
A RV blew past me while we were both descending a large steep hill, passing easily closer than three feet. The resulting "air pocket" put me in a massive speed wobble that i just JUST managed to pull out of without going down. I expect the driver had no idea that he nearly sent me to the hospital or worse. I often wonder what he or she was thinking brushing past a cyclist on a steep descent at 20PMH over the speed limit.
I don't think it's particularly hard for cyclists and cars and RVs to share the road on 101, assuming basic courtesy. For most of Oregon, for example, there is a wide paved shoulder that cyclists can use.
When the shoulder is absent, there is usually ample opportunity for drivers to give three feet or more when passing.
In the event I had to "take the lane" because of a narrow bridge, for example, I looked for the next safe chance to move to the right and let faster traffic through. None of this seems complicated unless we want it to be.
Thanks for considering my viewpoint as a drop in visitor here. I had to post after seeing nearly half of the commentators above taking an inexplicable attitude that as a cyclist was "putting them in danger"(??) or showing them "disrespect"(??) they would "return the favor"? This is an insane attitude from a road user and I really hope I didn't nearly not come home to my family because a RV driver wanted to prove a point about who should be entitled to cause delays on the road. I hope this is not representative of your community.
I saw this thread and registered to post my (near death) experience on the 101.
A RV blew past me while we were both descending a large steep hill, passing easily closer than three feet. The resulting "air pocket" put me in a massive speed wobble that i just JUST managed to pull out of without going down. I expect the driver had no idea that he nearly sent me to the hospital or worse. I often wonder what he or she was thinking brushing past a cyclist on a steep descent at 20PMH over the speed limit.
I don't think it's particularly hard for cyclists and cars and RVs to share the road on 101, assuming basic courtesy. For most of Oregon, for example, there is a wide paved shoulder that cyclists can use.
When the shoulder is absent, there is usually ample opportunity for drivers to give three feet or more when passing.
In the event I had to "take the lane" because of a narrow bridge, for example, I looked for the next safe chance to move to the right and let faster traffic through. None of this seems complicated unless we want it to be.
Thanks for considering my viewpoint as a drop in visitor here. I had to post after seeing nearly half of the commentators above taking an inexplicable attitude that as a cyclist was "putting them in danger"(??) or showing them "disrespect"(??) they would "return the favor"? This is an insane attitude from a road user and I really hope I didn't nearly not come home to my family because a RV driver wanted to prove a point about who should be entitled to cause delays on the road. I hope this is not representative of your community.
