Originally Posted by
AlmostTrick
Other. High speed arterials (50+ mph actual) with no (or very narrow) shoulder and heavy traffic. This feels the most unsafe for me. Seems other cyclists agree 'cause I almost never see any riding on these types of roads. I have to do a couple miles of this if I want to ride to work though.
This; but, with a twist. I feel most exposed on these roads when I then have to cross three lanes of what you described in order to get to a left turn lane. Sometimes I don't even try; I will go to a corner and make a two part turn. I will sometimes even get off and walk across, people seem more willing to make way for a person walking a bike across the street.