Brain's gone wonky; what's that bike lane term?
12-15-20, 04:37 PM
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Brain's gone wonky; what's that bike lane term?
I blame menopause-brain; I blame most things on menopause-brain. It's a new kind of bike lane for narrow roads; the lane doesn't have center striping, but there's dashed striping on the side(s) to indicate that drivers can go into the lane in order to facilitate two cars passing. It's not "provisional bike lane", but something similar. I ask because there's a local road that I think would be perfect for this.
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12-16-20, 06:07 PM
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If anyone's wondering, here's West End Rd. It's a beautiful ride, but it's twisty and hilly, and drivers tend to speed.
12-17-20, 12:51 PM
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I'm not sure I'd choose the "advisory lanes" for a narrow winding road, although it does appear to become a one-lane road at some point anyway.
For drivingt around corners, I always find it is best to generally drive as far right as possible, and creating a bike lane would be problematic.
When it does become a one-lane road, your lanes will narrow considerably.
I find fog lines are very helpful, especially when riding a bike in the dark, and it can be difficult to discern a road edge from a dropoff.
For drivingt around corners, I always find it is best to generally drive as far right as possible, and creating a bike lane would be problematic.
When it does become a one-lane road, your lanes will narrow considerably.
I find fog lines are very helpful, especially when riding a bike in the dark, and it can be difficult to discern a road edge from a dropoff.
12-17-20, 11:48 PM
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I don't see putting any kind of bike lane, advisory or otherwise, on that road. I am surprised it does not already have a fog line. I thought they were mandatory. I used to ride on a road similar to that and I would simply FRAP and take my chances. Did it for five years without incident. What is the posted speed limit? 45? I wouldn't want to commute on that road. Weekends and Holidays, preferably with a group.
