Originally Posted by
mrpleasant
Had to run out again (this time motoring), so I took a snapshot of the area in question. The bike path is also in the picture.
I thank everyone for their input to this discussion. Yes, even those who are a bit snitty! I can be that way myself. In the end, discussion is all in good fun, right? Anyway, given the view of the road and path feel free to contribute or change your mind. It should be noted, traffic was heavier this afternoon than this evening when the picture was taken.
Frankly, it's amazing me how so many posters in this thread say absolutely nothing about that pic and that situation. "Where I ride, the MUP will get you killed, blah blah blah..." Come on, we're not interested in your MUP, we're looking at a desolate path -- that
doesn't cross driveways or streets -- next to a high-speed suburban arterial.
IMO, in that pic, it's only mildly moronic to ride on that highway...
on the shoulder. It's absolutely stupid to take a lane on that road.
But, hey, it's probably some jackhole who's going to claim that "it's my right to take the lane", and will expect that it will magically save them when some driver sneezes while texting at 70 mph and blasts them into the grass.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd rather simply come home safely than force my family to deal with my bloodied remains while making attempts to prosecute the driver in court.