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Originally Posted by tuccillo
If the road is not sufficiently wide for a bike and a car to coexist with at least 3 feet of clearance than the bike is entitled to the lane. Bikes are not required to ride as far right as possible - they are required to ride as far right as the condition of the road allows. If the road is too narrow for a bike and car to coexist with 3 feet of clearance than it really doesn't matter. Most of the roads in The Villages are too narrow for a bike and car to coexist in the same lane.
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You are wrong and I am going to tell you why;
(1) There is no way to accurately determine the width of a lane from behind the wheel of a car. If you want to leave that responsibility entirely to a driver of a car (especially one in a retirement community), you could end up dead right.
(2) Bikes are required to ride as far right as possible, obviously conditions of the road would limit how far right is "possible". You are playing word games with your safety. Your padded shorts and spandex blouse are not going to help much if you get in an accident with a vehicle.
(3) If the road is too narrow for bike and car to coexist with 3' of clearance it certainly does matter. You are inconveniencing a number of other people for your personal enjoyment. You see any joggers running down the middle of the lane causing cars to pile up behind them??
I believe the attitude becomes "super hero" the moment they put on the silly outfit.