Originally Posted by
JeremyZ
I don't see why riding the wrong way is dangerous. I know it is not recommended, but It increases the closing speed, but it gives you the chance to spot a drunk or someone who is "driving while intexticated" before they're on you. It is a mixed thing.
- At night you are riding into the lights of the oncoming traffic making it harder to see things that are not well lit.
- you can't take the lane
- when taking a right turn you have to cross two lanes of traffic
- it really sucks for the cyclists who are going the right way to have avoid cyclists that aren't.