tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post5714179082285460314..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Thirty Two TurnsSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-21505270002008315442010-01-19T18:08:22.281-06:002010-01-19T18:08:22.281-06:00Keri, I did a special bike lane ride in your honor...Keri, I did a special bike lane ride in your honor. I didn't go down any yesterday. Anyway you're right - I did a quick left head check as I approached each of the three cross streets the lane crossed before I did one last left check prior to moving left into the traffic lane a safe distance before the lane ends without notice. FWIW, I heard about Keri waves in class, though you were left anonymous.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-38435930437983325522010-01-19T13:42:50.800-06:002010-01-19T13:42:50.800-06:00Circumstances in which I look left before turning ...Circumstances in which I look left before turning right:<br /><br />When making a high speed right turn where I intend to move left before the corner for a wider arc. (This is generally unnecessary when riding in the line of sweetness in a narrow lane bc you're already in a good position for a high speed turn)<br /><br />When riding in a bike lane, I need to look left as I approach an intersection - overtaking motorists can hook you even if you're turning right so I usually move at least to the left edge of the BL before turning. Any leftward move from the compromised FTR position requires a scan to the left rear.<br /><br />We teach right-side scanning in the drill class, but it's for the purpose of dealing with a right merge. Our road tour course includes a couple of those.Kerihttp://www.commuteorlando.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-47746825516681375902010-01-19T12:41:50.533-06:002010-01-19T12:41:50.533-06:00My neck hurts.My neck hurts.RANTWICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394479078513545568noreply@blogger.com