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Even though I wasn't sure about the left lane thing because that is rarely seen, This is what was questioned even more. There IS a bike lane and there IS room to move over. The guy obviously cant bike 30+ mph so he should of moved over onto that bike lane.. It was causing traffic and congestion in an already congested area. I was patient of course out of respect, guy behind me was beeping and lady on my left wasn't passing me.
Cyclists are allowed to use roads just like you are. This bike road looks like sh**, and you had another lane. What's the problem then with car drivers in USA? Superiority complex? I wouldnt' be surprised, we got similar problems here, in eastern Europe.
In your photo the lanes aren't wide enough for cars to safely pass the cyclist without at least straddling the left lane. I guess the cyclist stayed in the middle of his lane in order to prevent motorists to pass him too close. As mentioned, he's entitled to do so. That would be kinda annoying on a two-lane road, but I don't see the problem on a 4-lane one.
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Originally Posted by nei
The Strava heat heat map gives a good indication of how much people ride in an area; but it's biased towards the more athletic and road racer types, though they're not the sole users. While those who bike just for transportation might not use it as much. Brighter the color the more bicycle riders or rather Strava riders, looks his area has less cyclists than mine:
The default map (of the San Francisco Bay Area and surroundings) has some interesting patterns — the city and Silicon Valley stand out, many of the East Bay suburbs are dark. I think the spot Rozenn rode in the Alps shows up brightly in that map.
An avid cyclist I know who visited California last summer was surprised when he checked Strava and realized that a random path in Griffith Park, LA had as many rides as the Alpe d'Huez climb in the French Alps. England and the Low Countries stand out in Europe.
An avid cyclist I know who visited California last summer was surprised when he checked Strava and realized that a random path in Griffith Park, LA had as many rides as the Alpe d'Huez climb in the French Alps. England and the Low Countries stand out in Europe.
I assume that's because a lot more people live right near Griffith Park than the Alpe d'Huez climb; and Griffith Park is probably a spot people go to do a workout regularly. Prospect and Central Parks in NYC are very bright.
In your photo the lanes aren't wide enough for cars to safely pass the cyclist without at least straddling the left lane. I guess the cyclist stayed in the middle of his lane in order to prevent motorists to pass him too close. As mentioned, he's entitled to do so. That would be kinda annoying on a two-lane road, but I don't see the problem on a 4-lane one.
If the road is congested, I can understand why drivers would be annoyed on the four lane. I'd try to squeeze to let traffic behind pass if traffic was stuck behind me after. Looks like an unpleasant road to bike on; I'd try to find a back road if possible.
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