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From: thielges@uiucdcsb.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Country Road Commuting
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Date: Thu, 21-Feb-85 13:21:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 21 13:21:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucdcsb!thielges    Feb 21 12:21:00 1985


One technique I use is to listen for cars approaching from the rear.  When
you hear one coming on, look to see how far back it is.  If you are just
about to pass some feature which will obscure the driver's view of you
like a curve or a hilltop, drift out into the center of the lane for a
while to make yourself visible.  Do this only for a safe amount of time,
not so long that the car is bearing down on you.  It is easy to overlook
a biker on the right side of the road at a distance but not a biker in the
center of the lane.
						Bart Thielges
						...uiucdcs!thielges