Originally Posted by
RichinSC1
I thought it was illegal to ride bikes on the Interstate. It would make great sense to be able to since the paved shoulder is about 10' wide in most places.
West of the Mississippi in most places you can ride the interstate where there isn't an alternate route. How a cop will interpret that may vary, but cops rode by me in places where it may have been questionable and never paid me any attention. In some places the ACA routes will use the interstate where there is no other choice. In remote places the traffic is light and the ride can be pleasant enough in my opinion. It depends on the specific location. There can be the added benefit of the fact that the hills will not be steep. In some cases the scenery can even be good.