Why you would choose to defend a position that is counter to the law is beyond me. One more time. If the road is too narrow to accommodate a car and a bike with 3 feet of clearance then the bike is entitled to the lane. Bikes have as much right to the roads as cars. If you are inconvenienced that is too bad - just as you would be inconvenienced by a car driving slower than you wish. Roads are a shared resource and the law is written that cars and bikes share the road. If you don't like the law then work to change it. Complaining accomplishes nothing.
Many people ride bikes on the roads in The Villages. Your posts suggest that you harbor resentment towards these people. Life is too short to have anger in your heart.
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Originally Posted by dirtbanker
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.
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