Originally Posted by
john gault
Sounds a little like my state. Florida is the death capital of the U.S. WRT cycing. But really I can't tell the difference cycling here than anywhere else I've cycled. I've lived in several states (retired navy) and have toured through many others. The big difference here is that we got a lot of non-cyclists that don't know and frankly don't care of rules of the road on a bike. I see it all the time. No wonder why I'm always hearing on the news of some "cyclist" getting killed.
I ride this road virtually everyday and it is a little tricky with fast traffic, no shoulder and motorists in a hurry on a narrow roadway.
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