[SouthTJ]

Today was the first day i've ridden to work. Yea me. On my way home i'll have to ride for less than a mile on a stretch of road that is 3 lanes in each direction separated by a grass median with a curb. The speed limit is 45 but it is not really heavily traveled. This is good and bad. Bad because people really fly down this road, good because there are plenty of lanes for them to go around me. The right lane is pretty narrow and the stretch I'll have to ride on curves to the right and I'm worried about my visibility. I have to turn left to get off of this road and I was wondering what you guys thought about me riding in the left most lane along the curb. Good? Bad?

edit to clarify: I'm not talking about going against the flow of traffic. Left most of three going with the flow of traffic.

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[DataJunkie]

Don't ride along the curb. I have a few roads that I need to take lefts on. I change lanes approaching the turn and ride toward the left side of the lane, not by the curb. On one particular 3 lane one way street in Downtown Denver, I take the left lane for 3 blocks.
Be careful and give it a try. Personally, I would minimize the amount of time I spent in a left lane. However, if you don't have a choice then ride in it. You may run into issues with laws stating that you are required to ride in the right lane. The out for this is "unless you are taking a left turn".

[CommuterRun]

I'm with DataJunkie. On a curve like that I would either be in the left side of the right lane or, if the curve is close enough to where you want to prepare for a left turn, I would ride in the left lane.

In neither case would I ride closer than 3' to a curb.:)

[ghettocruiser]

There are some interesting arguments in favour of riding the left side on a divided road or one-way street, such as being better placed for drivers to see you and judge passing distances. In Ottawa I noticed the bike lane is sometimes placed over there. In general though, I personally avoid this unless I am approaching a left hand turn, due to the higher (generally) vehicle speeds on the left, and that no one would expect me there.