Originally Posted by
Mojo31
Some years ago I was sitting at a stop light in a rural area. A guy on a motorcycle pulled next to me. While we were waiting, he told me that the only thing he saw as he approached me was my flashing tail light. The highlighter yellow gloves, jacket with reflectors, and rest of my kit all blended into the tree line.
So, do as the motorcyclists always preach - ride like you are invisible to everyone else.
Originally Posted by
RH Clark
If I run into a car that turns in front of me or that stops in front of me, I was going too fast. I'm going to be the one who sees and misses them, not the one who expects them to see and miss me. It's not right but you can't ever rely on drivers to look out for you.
Wholeheartedly agree. Even if you feel they may be looking at you, they might not see you. When riding in traffic, I am always on defense.
Have had a couple of instances of the former, so now I wave at drivers waiting to enter the roadway, and usually get a wave back. If I don’t, the caution flag goes way up.