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Old 10-23-2014, 04:31 PM
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I can absolutely guarantee you that they knew who was behind them - almost all serious cyclist have mirrors. They probably went through the roundabout at 20 mph or less, which is typically what many cars do and I am sure they entered the roundabout when it was clear to do so. Cyclist have every right to take up an entire lane, as do cars. It sounds to me that they were practicing safe riding.


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Originally Posted by zcaveman View Post
Today I was headed south on Buena Vista and there were 5 or 6 bicyclists in the right lane single file. All of a sudden, they spread out and took the entire right lane. Then the leader put out his left arm and all of them moved to the left lane without looking behind them. Then they proceeded through the Buena Vista/Camino Real circle without even slowing down. They went 3/4 around the circle and shifted into the right lane before exiting on Camino Real.

It was like a death wish waiting to happen.

Z