Originally Posted by
Phil_gretz
On a closed course for an organized or sanctioned event, the descending rider can use the whole road. On an open course with two-way traffic, he cannot. As another said above, "it's his skin."
The more i think about this it is not only his skin. i don't even know if he realized i was there until we were eye to eye. I certainly did not see him until he was up close to me. and since i was going up i was in the car's right hand wheel area where there is no debris to worry about. when i hear a car coming i move over (main reason why i do not listen to music). if i had to guess the other rider was in the car's left wheel area. that is only about 2-3 feet between us. it didn't scare me but i was surprised about it. i wonder what would have happened had a small vehicle or motorized trike he was unable to see came around the corner. it is good visibility but the guard rail is quite large. i image he might have tried to move back to his lane with the other vehicle trying to split between us.
and no, i never intentionally cross the yellow line, bike or car.
i also don't know what a "racer's line" is so educate me on that please.