Originally Posted by
adclark
I ride about 1 1/2 to 2 feet to the left of the white line, mainly to force cars to get over as they pass, instead of making a bike and car fit side by side in the lane, and to be more visible.
Not sure I go that close, but I know that if you ride too far to the right, it invites cars to try to pass you in the lane. Motorcycles are even worse at doing this. Twice I have been passed by motorbikes in the lane and had no idea how they got by or how close they came. Just happened that fast.