Originally Posted by
noodle soup
situations differ, but on the section of road in the OP’s 1st post, taking a full lane is unnecessary. If you ever went for a ride on that section of Dove Valley Rd, you’d probably see that. I don’t hug the curb in that area, but ride about 3’ to the left of the white line.
I think we may be splitting hairs on 1/2 or 1/3. what's the difference, maybe a foot. I wish the roads I ride looked as nice as the one in the OP. Roads here are wore down where the car tires ride so riding in the 1/3 puts you right in the roughest part.