Originally Posted by
TransitBiker
Riding on the shoulder of an interstate sounds like a really bad idea. Around here cyclists, carriages & pedestrians are prohibited from entering both the turnpike and interstates. Some areas have a 40 mph minimum speed as well.
Its legal here in Washington outside of a few major metropolitan areas. Probably something one needs to actually experience to appreciate, with shoulders as wide as lanes, and the lower levels of traffic outside of urban areas, its not bad at all.