Originally Posted by
xcapekey
Hey all...recently went on a quick weekend camping trip at Big Sur (by car this time). It is the bit of California coastline that I have always wanted to ride but I keep getting psyched out by it. Is it really that scary?
My main fear is visibility around the corners (esp. if you're travelling north...the rock walls tend to hide you). What is the strategy for this? Swing wide then when you see a car approaching squeeze the wall?
Anyone here with experience around there? Please offer tips and strategies....
Thanks!
One tip that has worked for me: avoid high-traffic days and times. Maximize low-traffic days and times.
Cars can be a very real danger.
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Re: the rock wall problem: I get over onto the other side. If stopped, I have some good explanations ready. If there is no shoulder and it is unsafe, the police tend to understand, especially if you explain it properly and in a friendly way (and perhaps mention that the law, as you understand it, makes allowances for these sorts of circumstances).