Originally Posted by
benjdm
No, it isn't. I get some of my best passing distances from motorists when I'm riding (with plenty of reflectors and lights) in the middle of a lane in the dark. (To get anywhere from my house I have to ride on a 40 mph speed limit road with almost no shoulder. People drive 45-50 mph on it.)
How fast do you suppose motorists drive on a road posted 50MPH?
Did you look at the video and see the traffic density of this situation?
And how many lanes are on that road you ride... I find I get pretty good passing on multilane roads... but single lanes either way... not so much.