“ Again, be assertive. Take the lane! Traffic law doesn’t require a cyclist to pull over every time a car approaches from the rear. You only have to be as far to the right as you consider necessary to safely operate your bike. If there’s road debris, broken pavement, another cyclist or anything in the extreme right that makes you uncomfortable, move to the left. You have the right to the entire lane! Take it. You’re far safer having the cars behind you than crowding you while they pass. Give yourself a cushion. Define your space. Don’t be timid. Assert your rights.
October 18, 2008
