Originally Posted by rpenmanparker

Sorry for your pain. You may not appreciate this now, but you need this advice. NEVER, EVER ride near the curb. You must take your lane. You have a legal right to it. Ride between 40 and 60% of the lane width from the curb to make it impossible for a car to occupy the lane with you. Never let a car squeeze you. They have to know there is no room for them next to you. If it is only a two lane, two way road and heavy, rush hour traffic, you shouldn't be on that road. But do not under any circumstance try to ride in the gutter. That is a no win proposition. Feel better soon.