which route is safest?
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which route is safest?
I can either use a highway with a huge sholder with cars zooming at speeds of 80kph. or i can go on a 4 lane road (2lanes each way) with a 1 foot sholder covered by a snow bank. the traffic is slower on the 4 lane road.
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If you take the 4 lane don't bother with the shoulder. 1 foot isn't enough to accomodate you under normal conditions. Add in ice, snow, and any other debris that might accumulate and you're in for a world of hurt. If you're lucky you'll fall to the right and just hurt your ego. Otherwise you may end up taking a spill into that right lane. Instead you should take up a position in the right lane and practice your vehicular cycling skills.
Or take the shoulder on the other road (which is presumably reasonably clear).
Or take the shoulder on the other road (which is presumably reasonably clear).
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humm i think ill try the highway. cars don't really really bother me on the 4 lane road, but the busses on the "bus only and 3 passenger and taxi" lane only scare me.