Rules of the Road/Commandments of Cycling- what are yours?
09-29-06, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
How about this... drive and ride from Ramona to Julian, or go to just about any casino in the east county, and tell me those narrow roads are "naturally traffic calming".
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I used to love to ride Dehesa Road out off of 54/94 up to Alpine... Now it is a turnpike.
09-29-06, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by genec
I know what you mean... now imagine the same road with nice wide shoulders and tell me how much faster the motorists would be going....
09-29-06, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Helmet Head
They're already going 60+. Adding shoulders would not change the speed much. For example, i don't think the speeds are much different between 67 (with shoulders) and 78 (no shoulders).
09-30-06, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Bekologist
those are your 'myths', Daily commute. what are your commandments?
it can't be just 'no vehicle shall pass one more than once'....what kind of unrealistic scenario is that.
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it can't be just 'no vehicle shall pass one more than once'....what kind of unrealistic scenario is that.
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There are always, exceptions, of course, but I think the "no vehicle shall pass one more than once"' rule is basic courtesy.
Last edited by Daily Commute; 09-30-06 at 01:06 PM.
