Originally Posted by
Brian Ratliff
There are other things that move slow that aren't bicycles. Most rural roads are in existence so farms can operate. That means there are other slow moving vehicles on the road, you know, like tractors and large trucks and stuff. Also, cars and trucks pull in and out of hidden driveways on these roads. Just because the speed limit is 50mph doesn't mean you round every corner and blind hill at 50 mph!
Exactly. It's called a public right of way, and our laws and rules for use of them date back to the Romans.