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Old 05-31-11 | 07:13 AM
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From: SE Florida, USA aka the Treasure Coast
Originally Posted by gbiker
So far I pretty much stick to bike paths, roads of any speed with shoulders (usually 3'+ wide), and occasionally shoulder-less roads with speeds 35 mph or less (maybe even 45 mph). The other day on a 65 mph road with wide shoulders, the wind from passing semis sometimes made me swerve a bit.
That's hardly unreasonable. I do agree with others about the traffic volume being critical. If you're frequently getting passed by big trucks then I don't blame you at all (and wouldn't ride that road either).
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