Originally Posted by
alan s
I think you are in for a bad experience with that attitude. Riding your bike like you're driving a car is not safer. On very rare occasions, I need to keep cars from passing me, but 99% of the time, I stay out of the way. Never been hit or ticketed in many years of riding.
I should have clarified that I will absolutely stay out of the way as much as possible, use the shoulder if free of debris, etc. However, there is NO shoulder on any of the roads between my home and work, so I will stay as far right as possible. I do not plan on impeding traffic if I can avoid it. I will however be stopping at 2 red lights at t-intersections where I could, if I end up in front(remember, no shoulder), ride straight through safely, as well as several other 4 way stop lights & stop signs.