volosong

My modus operandi the past couple of months is to ride with a rear blinky and front strobe on all my rides. I think the ratio on those who pass me too close and those who give a whole lot of room have flipped. Before the blinky, only one out of ten or so cars gave me plenty of room, like going into the other lane or at the minimum, half way into the other lane. Now, with the blinky, only about one in ten cars buzz me to the point that I say a little prayer of thanks. Most people give me way more room than I really need to feel safe and comfortable. Oh, I also started wearing a Castelli chartreuse vest, and when it is colder, a Bellwether chartreuse full-arm length jacket. I still have to decide if I'll wear the chartreuse when it gets warm.