The calendar now has the CS JAX winter schedule posted and you may signup here. Or, you can contact Jeff Hohlstein Jeff@FBAfirstcoast.org for a mail-in form.
Country riding on a two-lane straight high-speed highway, with or without bicycle lanes or shoulders is the place where CyclingSavvy strategies have their least impact. Drivers are most easily distracted or become drowsy on these monotonous roads. State Road A1A between St. Augustine and Jacksonville is one such road, where three CS graduates have asked me how to protect themselves.
In my view, the best defense there is a high powered, red flashing taillight. I have a Serfas Superbright Usb rechargeable taillight. Most of the time I use Lo-flash which is brighter than most bicycle taillights. On high speed country roads I have it on Hi-flash; it makes drivers want to move over well back. I also use it when solo on multi-lane highways with speed limits above 35 mph.
at 2:06 pm
Thank you for answering my question about how to ride these two lane rural roads. I am waiting to take Cycling Savvy when it comes to my area. For the time being I am not bicycling on those routes.
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I’m the education director of my local club, with safety uppermost on my mind. We routinely use the phrase “car back,” and I would be interested in learning what Cycling Savvy instructors have to say about the use of that phrase. Bob Cooper
at 11:20 am
Robert – The term “car back” simply provides riders information. In the North Florida Bicycle Club we routinely use that and several other calls on group rides to alert riders to presence of motor vehicles and potential conflicts and hazards.
CyclingSavvy is proactive defensive cycling that teaches you how to influence motorist behavior to give you your space and avoid potential conflicts and hazards. These are what will make your ride safer and more enjoyable.