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From: reid@Glacier.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Country Road Commuting
Message-ID: <3988@Glacier.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 21:33:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 21:33:00 1985
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>  I have just moved from suburban California to semi-rural
>  Washington State.  I used to commute about 12 miles
>  round trip using back streets and a nice dedicated
>  bike trail.
> 
>  Now that I'm looking at bicycle commuting about 30 miles
>  round trip on country/farm roads, I'm looking for tips
>  on safety and convenience.  Specifically, should I be
>  concerned about narrow road shoulders and fast cars.

Stay away from trolley tracks, taxicabs, construction vehicles, ambulances,
and pickpockets......
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	Brian Reid	decwrl!glacier!reid
	Stanford	reid@SU-Glacier.ARPA