Originally Posted by
oban_kobi
If the traffic is as low as you say, go for it, just be visible, take the lane, all that. I ride a similar road quite often, 60 mph limit, though it does have a shoulder. I rarely use the "bike lane" on it, it's rather narrow and covered with all sorts of stuff. I have a mirror, and have never felt unsafe riding it.
Probably really isn't necessary... Don't hug the fog line for dear life, but a foot out is probably fine.