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Location: Brunswick, Maine
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Bikes: 1948 P. Barnard & Son, 1962 Rudge Sports, 1963 Freddie Grubb Routier, 1980 Manufrance Hirondelle, 1983 F. Moser Sprint, 1989 Raleigh Technium Pre, 2001 Raleigh M80
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RCM, that is a valid examination of the different types of potential collision. I would be interested to attend such a talk. As far as riding consistently to the right goes, if there is no green arrow for me to refer to after the red light ends, and all that is available is a green light, I will just keep looking behind me, and wait as long as it takes for the line of cars taking a right to pass, and the way forward is both clear and safe. I see no potential difficulty in this, unless. of course, the rider has a neck or spinal problem that prevents them from turning 180 degrees to look behind her (in this scenario, I would probably not want to rely on a mirror to assess the situation from behind.
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