Originally Posted by
Astroluc
It was/is part of the paved roadway, and not 'off-road'. By 'shoulder' I simply mean on the right-hand side of the white line. If I have an amout of pavement to ride safely and not be hugging the passenger side of the cars in the lane, I will take it.
The problem is that right hand side of the white line is NOT considered part of the road traveled way... that is why the white line exists in this case.
You may prefer to ride in this area, but you are technically "off road."