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Title: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: S21FOLGORE on June 07, 2017, 10:10:38 PM Watch it in full frame.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA9QWh2WK-U Weekday, late afternoon. (I wouldn't ride on this part of Highway 1 in the weekend). It is a little bit difficult to see them in the video, but, the first thing I noticed was two bicyclists. As soon as I saw them, something in my head told me to slow down. Sure enough, next moment I saw the high beam of a motorcycle directly coming toward me, on my lane .... Somehow, this reminded me the first Mad Max movie ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNTNsr4eurQ Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: Mhanis on June 08, 2017, 02:18:21 AM And the dumb shit had the audacity to wave as he went by! [bang]
Mark Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: Charlie98 on June 08, 2017, 05:01:32 AM I remember back when I was invincible and indestructible... laughing in the face of danger.
Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: koko64 on June 08, 2017, 12:55:00 PM Did he wave or point at you? Glad you're ok. Your gut told you to slow down because you just knew [thumbsup].
Bicycles in the middle of the lane travelling much slower than the traffic behind causing high closing speeds.. What could possibly go wrong? Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: Speeddog on June 08, 2017, 01:21:09 PM Bicycles were as far to the right as possible, doing nothing wrong.
Legally, they are allowed to use the whole lane unless there is a dedicated bike lane, then they must use the bike lane. The passing rider will last longer if he avoids passing going over a rise. Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: koko64 on June 08, 2017, 01:39:49 PM Well there's an "engineered in" hazard right there. What was the speed limit? We have the same issue here. Big closing speeds create situations of human error (or stupidity). No way I would cycle without a lane or path (or motor). I cycled everywhere in my home town, but there were no people. ;D
You're right about the biker's longevity. I can only guess at his gesture. I'm glad S2RF followed his instinct as he saw the scenario about to unfold. Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: koko64 on June 08, 2017, 02:16:40 PM Looking at the vid again the cyclists were way over so I was wrong (due to my biased predisposition). Not the first time.
Car drivers are expected to give a metre gap passing cyclists down here. The car drivers sometimes panic and swing out into the opposing lane and can kill you riding the other way. I see that scenario and hug the outer line like a wary cyclist would. My bro in law has cycled at pro level and knows a few tricks. I once had a very similar near miss with a knob on a TLR1000 . Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: kopfjäger on June 08, 2017, 02:21:40 PM Isn't it just lane sharing? ;)
Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: koko64 on June 08, 2017, 02:40:10 PM Dont get me started Kopf ;D. I'll have to pm you my responses or I'll end up in the sin bin [laugh]
Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: kopfjäger on June 08, 2017, 02:47:52 PM [laugh] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: Speeddog on June 08, 2017, 03:10:14 PM Isn't it just lane sharing? ;) That would be over-sharing in my book. ;D Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: kopfjäger on June 08, 2017, 03:21:02 PM :D
Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: Charlie98 on June 09, 2017, 12:37:36 PM That would be over-sharing in my book. ;D Give an inch, they take a mile? Title: Re: Crossing double yellow line on Hwy 1 Post by: EEL on June 09, 2017, 02:22:51 PM What part of Highway 1 is that? Looks familiar. Norcal between Santa Cruz and HMB?
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