Originally Posted by
transitguy
Hello, all
I've ridden the shoulder on rural interstate highways in Utah, Colorado, Montana and Idaho while on tour. In almost all cases I felt very safe on the interstate and it was legal, since no alternative route existed. The only drawbacks were the excessive noise, which I countered with ear plugs, and the lack of shoulder on some bridges over the rivers in Montana between Missoula and Spokane. I wouldn't try it in the Midwest or the eastern states, but I found it to be a good choice out west.
What did you do on the bridges? Obviously, taking the lane isn't an option.
This fascinates me because I don't think I've ever lived anywhere where this is legal.
As you note, trying this in the Boswash megalopolis is definitely a different matter.