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.
Your legal right yes just do not be dead right.
Going down the 101 very narrow section of the road blind turn and there was a bike in the traffic lane I could not move over because of oncoming traffic thank the good lord the brakes were good and I was not going under the speed limit.
Choice was going to be the bicyclist or my family.
And not to mention all the bicyclist that do not have flashing lights on the back of the bike wear dark clothes riding in the shadows or dark
