Originally Posted by
notzofast
You know what. I'm south floridian and we have a special name for canadians here. Snow Berds. Because they come during winter. Those folks usually drive slow. I just can't picture it being overwise. If we have a 45 zone, we go in it 60, them 30 if they trying to be fast. It's that slow.
There can just be no way drivers in your part of the woods are faster and more agressive than in my part of the woods.
LOL You do get our "retirees" in the winter. Up here we call them silvertips. They usually stay downtown and they are pretty safe if they are awake.
Originally Posted by
notzofast
Perhaps a different route, a different speed, a different side of the road.
The middle of the road? That way rear drivers can see you better when they pass, and oncoming drivers can see you too.
I generally "take the road" at speeds over 45 kph (especially at corners). so that is not the issue. As for the route it does not seem to matter. Riding against traffic is not an option. On a recent trip, I had two close calls going 50 kph (PSL) with full panniers, where drivers passed going into corners and then changed their minds and just came back in the lane as if I could magically dissappear.
Originally Posted by
notzofast
Think hard.
I have been doing that, even checking out bicycle forums.
