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Old 02-21-12, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Falchoon
Not sure if this is the right place to put this, I'm sure a mod will move it if not. Anyway I have a friend who I go riding with, used to be once or twice a week but it's 5-6 days now. We mostly go out early in the morning starting at 5.30-6am to escape the traffic and because we need to be at work by 8.30.

So i guess because I'm riding with this guy more I'm noticing more that he is unsafe in traffic. He often wobbles all over the road, doesn't stay near the gutter
Riding in the gutter is VERY dangerous. It invites cars to pass without changing lanes. Take the lane before you get killed.
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