Originally Posted by
ChipSeal
I have hundreds of hours of experience cycling on this type of road.
The situation you fear simply does not occur. Traffic in the on-coming "platoon" spot you from afar (If you are taking the lane) and either slow or merge without a fuss. I am as calm on this type of road as I am at my keyboard.
If you ride to the right, the drivers in the first vehicles will resist the idea that they have to merge, and may put off the decision until the last moment. If you are riding large, making it plain that there is no way they can share the lane with you, they begin merging at the moment they see you.
Tailwinds!
Yeah, sure, thanks for your sage knowledge about what others experience. Your experience (
hundreds of hours!) has made you as wise as the former guru of "large," alpha dawg cycling. Your observations are just as useful to others too!
