Stupid Cyclist Move of the Day??? (Page 2)

aneal000 - 2009-05-05 8:59 AM Slightly off topic, but potentially stupid cyclist move - done by, uh hemh, me.

So when running I have always ran against traffic - like to see 'em comming at me in the event I need to dive into the ditch as they are texting.  When riding the bike with traffic I have always rode with traffic, figured at 15-25mph I was better off going with the flow and the cars could pass when they found it safe to pass (not that that always happens).  So I have this new route that takes me about 5 miles on a busy 5 lane highway with lots of stoplights and businesses along the route.  My route usually involves making a left onto the highway and a left off the highway - so instead of crossing the 5 lanes of traffic I have opted to ride up the shoulder (very wide shoulder) toward oncomming traffic, in much the same fashion I would do if I was running.

I've done this route a few times over the last week and have had MULTIPLE close calls!  People are not looking my direction as they turn across traffic into a business parking lot, they take to the shoulder (not a turn lane) to get out of the highway traffic and don't see me comming at them, the ones on my side are always looking left at oncomming traffic as I approach from the right.  I obviously answered my own question here, but wonder if anyone else has experienced this kind of craizness while riding against traffic?