Following Traffic Patterns, Not Paint
Don't get me wrong. I like these sharrows, I'm simply highlighting the fact that no matter what facilities are present, there are times when you have to alter your behavior to suit the conditions.
Couch Potato to Savvy Cyclist in 4.0 Months
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Those on-bike sessions in handling my bike and riding busy streets were empowering. I learned that I’m not an obstacle to traffic on my bike. I AM traffic!
Freedom and Vitality on 3 Wheels
The course was excellent in that it affirmed things I already knew, clarified things I was unsure about, and clearly explained my rights and responsibilities as a cyclist. As a person who has mobility challenges, getting out every nice day to ride is simply one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
Strategic Setup For A Left Turn
If I were driving a car through here, I'd put myself in the left lane in anticipation of my turn, even if I didn't know exactly where it was. It's not as natural to do this on a bicycle. But it should be.
I thought I knew everything I needed to know
"I've been commuting by bike to work... for 11 or 12 years. I consider myself an experienced cyclist. I thought I knew everything I really needed to know until I took a CyclingSavvy class and discovered a whole new approach to to riding in traffic."
Vantage In The Queue
You'll have best vantage if you position yourself in the lane where the driver of a sits.