John Robbins wrote: > They were riding basically on the white line to let > the few cars they did see have plenty of room. So they did everything > right to be good safe bicyclists and avoid getting in a wreck.
Thanks for sharing, I had wondered what happened for you to have lost such a young wife. I hope it doesn't unduly discourage others from riding. ~800 Americans a year die on bikes, and a good portion of those are doing something illegal or monumentally stupid at the time of the crash (unlike your wife). A group ride right on the fog line doesn't sound like maximum safety to me (not to say it's negligent, just sub optimal) At least they weren't riding in the parking lane, wondering why cars didn't want to yield to them as they try to weave in and out of the traffic lane. Somewhere between the right car tire tracks and the fog line, with an eye in the mirror and moving over if needed when faster traffic is overtaking gives you more visibility and maneuvering room. Riding solo, I tend to ride halfway between the car tracks and the fog line. If I'm the lead bike in a group, right down the car track is my target. Your personal tragedy does illustrate why cyclists cannot afford to make a habit out of allowing cars closer than a meter to them. Here's a basic primer on lane positioning: http://www.seattlebiketours.org/members/effective_cycling/far_right.html Index to several riding topics from the same club: http://www.seattlebiketours.org/members/effective_cycling.html Mitch.
