Originally Posted by
shuttervox
I do have one point to add in this particular circumstance: Although there was good visibility where this incident occurred, the road overall was very hilly, and traffic, though sparse, is sometimes going more like 65. Even with no cars behind me, I feel like a target in the middle of the road.
What if someone comes up over a hill, is distracted for a second, and looks up to see me in the middle of the road? Dead me. At least on the shoulder I am out of the "appearing" cars way by default, and it's fine if he doesn't see me as long as he stays off the fogline.
-sv
Unfortunately cars sometimes do wonder over the fog line because a driver isn't paying attention. That's why a mirror is a must, even if you ride in the shoulder all the time. That way, if you see a vehicle approaching and they haven't moved over coming right toward you, you are able to make an escape for the side of the road.