Originally Posted by blowboat

Anyway, here is my question. I came across some rough routes I drew up for a few days trip in the NC/TN mountains. One day there is a 7 mile stretch where the first half has virtually no shoulder, but it is a pretty well traveled/busy road. However, during that entire shoulder-less section, there is a turn lane. What are your thoughts...would you ride in the turn lane for a few miles, or would you trust that approaching vehicles would move over into the turn lane to pass while I cycle on the right hand side of the lane.