Originally Posted by
CB HI
And when I am cycling on that shoulder at 20 mph with the flow of traffic, where are you going to swerve to avoid a head on collision with me?
I don't think the OP has to worry about that. You're 5,000 miles away, so it'll take you a while to get there. Or you might just give him 10 days notice if planning to visit NJ, and he'll change his route.
As the OP describes it, all the options stink (kind of like the last election). So, yes, riding the shoulder has problems, but I'm pretty sure two cyclists can negotiate passing each other, or the OP can yield by moving to the verge and stopping while the other guy passes.