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Old 06-09-14, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by FBinNY
First of all, stop teasing the rest of us with beautiful scenery.

But a stupid question.

Usually long grades have two lanes climbing and one descending so slow moving vehicles can be passed on the climb. This road seems to be the opposite, unless it's a trick of the photo's perspective.

So is this a photo illusion, or is there a reason for 2 lanes on the descent side, and no passing on the climb?
The two lanes on the right, separated by the white dotted line, are climbing away from me (the photographer) ... the one lane on the left is descending. At that particular location, the climb flattens a little, so I took the opportunity to stop and take a photo. Then it starts climbing again about where the trio of cyclists are.
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